(1) Natural endowments in the form of land, water, vegetation and minerals
(11) A type of non-renewable resource.
(111) Soil with high water retaining capacity.
(iv) Intensively leached soils of the monsoon climate.
(v) Plantation of trees on a large scale to check soil erosion.
(vi) The Great Plains of India are made up of these soils.
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Answer:
(1)Natural endowments in the form of land, water, vegetation and minerals are called natural resources.
(11)There are four major types of nonrenewable resources: oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear energy. Oil, natural gas, and coal are collectively called fossil fuels. Fossil fuels were formed within the Earth from dead plants and animals over millions of years—hence the name “fossil” fuels.
(111) Soils with smaller particles (silt and clay) have a larger surface area than those with larger sand particles, and a large surface area allows a soil to hold more water. In other words, a soil with a high percentage of silt and clay particles, which describes fine soil, has a higher water-holding capacity.
(iv)Laterite soil is the intensively leach soil of the monsoon climate.
(v)Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees in an area where there was no forest. As plant roots hold the soil, Afforestation prevents soil erosion and enables better retention of water.
(vi) alluvial soil
Answer:
1) Natural resources
2) oil, natural gas, nuclear energy, coal
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