Question.
On an outline map of India mark the areas covered by the “Laterite soil”.
(Chapter 6 Soils, Class 11 NCERT geography "India Physical Environment")
Answer.
Laterite soils develop in areas with high rainfall and high temperature. Laterite soils are found in mountainous regions with high rainfall and high temperature in India.
Due to excess rainfall, lime and silica are leached from laterite soils; And elements like iron oxide and aluminum are more in laterite soil.
The following regions of India are covered by "laterite soil";
Red laterite soils are found in areas of high rainfall in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. Red laterite soils are suitable for tree crops like cashew.
Laterite soils are also found in the hilly regions and high-rainfall regions of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Assam.
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