Question

how does soil support life on the earth

Answer 1

There can be no life without it, it feeds us and we are responsible for it! Soil is formed from rocks that are decomposed slowly by sun, the wind and the rain, by animals and plants. But it is in danger because of expanding cities, deforestation, unsustainable land use and management practices, pollution, overgrazing and climate change. The current rate of soil degradation threatens the capacity to meet the needs of future generations. The promotion of sustainable soil and land management is central to ensuring a productive food system, improved rural livelihoods and a healthy environment. 

Soil is an important part of our life in which it plays many roles.

Answer 2

soils are complex mixture of minerals, water,air,organic matter,and countless organisms that are the decaying remains of once living things .it forms at the surface of land, it is the skin of the earth. soil is capable of sup_ porting plant life and is vital to life on earth.