Land Resources

Which are examples of land resources?

• soil

• water

• forests

• minerals

What is soil used for?

• wood for furniture

• mining for minerals

• growing crops

• building houses

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Which of these are considered living spaces?

• streets

• houses

• natural habitats

• mines

What is the MAIN reason for cutting down forests?

• wood

• living spaces

• agriculture

• paper

There are two types of minerals, metallic and non-metallic.

• true

• false

• maybe

Advantages of using land resources are:

• they are easily accessible

• they can change climates

• they can pollute water

• crops and trees are renewable

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Disadvantages of using land resources are:

• they are easily accessible

• they cause soil erosion

• they are widely available

• they pollute soil

Governments can pass ____________ to protect land resources

How does organic farming help the land?

• the plants grow bigger

• the farmer will get more plants

• the environment is not harmed

• all of these

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You can help the environment by:

• recycling

• cutting down trees

• making compost

• using chemicals

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