Question

Answer the following in one sentence.
1. Give two reasons why we consider land to be an important resource.
2. How does the parent rock affect soil character?
3. Give one reason why land is kept fallow.
4. Name the three factors that determine the demand for freshwater resources.
5. How much of the world's water can be used by human beings for consumption?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)Land is considered an important resource because it is used for different purposes such as agriculture, forestry, mining, building houses, roads and setting up of industries. Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals

2)Parent material affects soil fertility in many ways. First, the type of parent material determines which minerals (link to mineralogy) will predominate in the soil. ... When parent rock material is exposed to the atmosphere or when organic matter and/or minerals are deposited on the earth's surface, soil formation begins.

3)>One of the main reasons for the land fallow is that it is done to retain moisture and nutrients in the soil. The retained nutrient favours the good crop cultivation etc....

4)Name three factors that determine the distributions of freshwater resources.

Physical factors like climate and geographic relief.

Demographic factor like population . ...

Economic factors-The distribution of water is directly related to affordability of water .

5)0.3 percent

The earth has an abundance of water, but unfortunately, only a small percentage (about 0.3 percent), is even usable by humans. The other 99.7 percent is in the oceans, soils, icecaps, and floating in the atmosphere.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Land is a important source because

• Plants can be cultivated
• It provides shelter, clothing and most of our requirements.
• Building roads and buildings

2. The basic material of the soil and the minerals present in it will depend upon the parent rock.

3. To replenish the lost nutrients

4.

• drinking
• bathing
• washing

5. Only 0.3%

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