Question

C. Short-answer questions:
1. Define natural resources.
2. What percentage of the earth's surface is land
and how much of it can man use?
3. Mention three uses of land.
4. What do you mean by land degradation?​

Answer 1

Answer:

C)

1) Materials or substance occuring in nature which can be exploited for economic gain....

Answer 2

1. Natural resources can be defined as the resources that exist (on the planet) independent of human actions.

2. Seen from space, the majority of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans – that makes up 71% of the surface of the Earth, with the remaining 29% for land.

3. three uses of land:

1.Recreational - fun, non-essentials like parks.

2.Transport - roads, railways, and airports.

3.Agricultural - farmland.

4.Land degradation is a natural or human-induced process that negatively affects the land.