🎴 Flashcard Mode
Characteristics of Red Soils
Card1 / 15
Mastered0
Review0
QuestionClick to flip
What is the primary reason for the red color of Red Soils?
AnswerClick to flip back
A
Presence of iron oxides
💡 Explanation:
Red Soils derive their characteristic color from the presence of iron oxides, particularly hematite and goethite. These iron oxides accumulate in the soil due to weathering processes and give it a reddish hue.