Question

1. Answer the following questions in brief :
(a) Which type of land is densely populated? Why?
Ans.
(b) Name four physical factors that determine land use.
Ans. (i)
(iv).
(iii).
(c) Enumerate major threats to quality of land.
(11)
Ans. (1)
(iii)
(iv)
(d) Name any four factors responsible for soil formation.
Ans. (i).......
(iii)...
(iv)......
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Answer 1

Answer:

(a)Fertile plains with favorable climate and highly industrialized and urbanized areas are densely populated. There are four areas where density is more than 200 persons per sq. km.

(b)The use of land is determined both by physical factors such as topography, climate, soil types as well as human factors such as population density, technological capability and culture and traditions etc.

(c)Threats to conservation targets

Habitat Loss. For many species the most basic threat is simple loss of habitat – their required habitat is converted into something else. ...

Development Pressure. ...

Water (Use and Quality) ...

Energy Development. ...

Climate Change. ...

Invasive Species.

(d)The major factors responsible for the formation of soil: The major factors affecting the formation of soil are relief, parent material, climate, vegetation and other life-forms and time.

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