Land and Soil Resources Quick Check
1.What was the main cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?
Answer: poor soil and land management
2.Use the scenario to answer the question.
A student writes two statements about the importance of soil.
Soil can act as a filter and keep pollutants out of groundwater.
Soil can be used as a natural building material.
Which of these describes whether the statements correctly describe the importance of soil
answer: Both Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe the importance of soil.
3.A student makes a list of all the soil layers in a temperate region. Which layer would be located farthest from the surface of the Earth?
Answer: bedrock (R)
4.Why is soil considered to be a nonrenewable natural resource?
Answer: It takes so long to form.
1 answer
Answer: Some ways humans can conserve soil and land resources include reducing soil erosion, practicing sustainable agriculture, avoiding overuse of fertilizers and pesticides, reforestation, and preserving natural habitats.