social science questions from chapter resources
Answers
Explanation:
Question 1.
Examine the three major problems created as a result of indiscriminate utilization
of natural resources.
Answer:
The following are the three major problems created as a result of indiscriminate utilization of natural resources.
Depletion of resources at a faster rate.
Accumulation of resources in the hands of few creating a wide gap between the haves (rich) and have nots (poor).
Increase in global crises like ozone layer depletion, global warming, pollution
and land degradation.
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Short Answer Type Question [3 Marks]
Question 2.
Mention any three features of arid soil.
Answer:
The following are the three features of arid soils.
The colour of the arid soil ranges from red to brown.
Arid soils are generally sandy in texture and saline in nature.
The soils lack humus and moisture because of dry climate, high|emperature and fast evaporation.
The lower parts of the soils are occupied by kankar because of high calcium content. It restricts the infiltration of water in lower layers.(Any Three)
Long Answer Type Question [5 Marks]
Answer:
CFC:- chlorofluorocarbon
or
Global warming