Question 1 - Past Year Questions - 5 marks - Chapter 1 Class 10 Geography - Resources and Development - Geography

Why is soil considered as a resource? Explain with five arguments.

Answer:

Explanation

Soil is considered as a resource because

1. Soil is the most important renewable natural resource.
2. It is the medium of plant growth and supports different kinds of living organisms.
3. Relief , parent rock or bedrock , climate , vegetation and other forms of life and time are important components in the formation of soil.
4. Forces of nature such as temperature , running water , wind and glaciers help in the formation of soil.
5. Soil consists of humus and inorganic materials.

We use any 4 points and elaborate on them

Answer to be written in the exam

Soil is the most important renewable natural resource.

1. The soil is a living system , supporting growth of many living organisms and is a medium of plant growth.
2. It takes millions of years to form soil . Relief , parent rock or bedrock , climate , vegetation and other forms of life and time are important components in the formation of soil.
3. Various factors play a crucial role in the formation of soil such as change in temperature , actions of running water , wind and glaciers and activities of decomposers.
4. One of the basic factors in formation of soil is its color , thickness , texture , age, chemical and physical properties.
5. Soil consists of humus and inorganic materials.