Renewable Resources: The Case of Soil
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What are the main components of soil?

  • Rock fragments, plant parts, and dead creatures (correct)
  • Sand, silt, and clay
  • Rocks, water, and air
  • Minerals, organic matter, and air

    • What is the process by which microorganisms break down rocks into chemicals suitable for plant nutrition?

  • Erosion
  • Decomposition (correct)
  • Weathering
  • Fragmentation

    • Why is soil considered a renewable resource?

  • It is resistant to weathering and erosion
  • It remains unchanged over long periods of time
  • It can be reused even though it forms over many years (correct)
  • It is constantly replenished by natural processes

    • What contributes to the formation of different soil characteristics in various regions?

    <p>Weathering of rocks, plants, and animals or their remains</p> Signup and view all the answers

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