Why is soil considered a vital resource?

Question

A. It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals.

B. It is hard to destroy and easy to make.

C. It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored.

D. It provides the source of material for different landforms.

Answer 1

A. It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals.

Answer 2

Which describes a renewable energy resource?(1 point)
Responses

It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels.
It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels.

It is more prone to serious accidents.
It is more prone to serious accidents.

It consists of carbon and hydrogen molecules.
It consists of carbon and hydrogen molecules.

It is less expensive than fossil fuels.

Answer 3

It produces less pollutants than fossil fuels.

Answer 4

Your class goes on a field trip to observe drilling machinery. The geologists at the drill site show you displays of drilled rocks to compare different types of drills and methods. The drilled holes in one rock display are significantly larger than the holes drilled in the display next to it. Given this information, which statement is correct? (1 point)
Responses

The rock display with smaller holes shows copper drilling, which is deep underground.
The rock display with smaller holes shows copper drilling, which is deep underground.

The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface.
The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface.

The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.

The rock display with larger holes shows copper drilling, which is closer to the surface