Natural resources-land,soil and water

_______,_________ and ______ are important natural resources.

Land covers about______ percent of the total surface area of the earth.

About 90% of world population occupies only_____ percent of the land area.

Which areas are sparsely populated...?

• Areas which have steep slopes, marshlands , desserts with extreme hot or cold climate and thick forests

• The plains and river valleys which has suitable climatic conditions and offer favourable factors for farming

Land is used for different purposes such as

• Cultivation and grazing

• Mining and setting up of industries

• Settlement and forming

• All of the above

The amount of land used for specific purpose where is from

• One region to another

• Time to time in same region

• Both

• None

Land can be under ______ or _______ ownership

Community land is also known as______

the number of people and their demands are increasing. thus to get the maximum benefits from land we should prepare a plan of land use. the plan should take into consideration two factors

• Climatic conditions and soil

• Water and soil

• Nature and quality of the land and need of the community

The cultivation of land depends upon

• Land and soil

• relief, fertility of soil, availability of water, needs of the people

• Deforestation and afforestation

• Grazing, meaning and cultivation