There are many different types of Soils present in India. They are primarily differentiated on the basis of composition and structure. Black, red, alluvial, laterite, desert, mountain, saline and marshy are...

Soils are mainly classified on the basis of their nature and composition. There are many different types of soils like – black soil, red soil, laterite soil, alluvial soil, mountain soil, etc. Color of soils...

Delta is a sedimentary deposit formed at mouth of some rivers. It is usually triangular in shape. On the other hand, an estuary is a semi-enclosed body of water where fresh water meets the ocean.

The main difference between the two is that, the soil has pores which allow the water and nutrients to be held, whereas the soil is loose, grainy and does not have pores to hold water or nutrients.