Soil as a Resource (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What fundamental role does soil play globally?
What fundamental role does soil play globally?
Agriculture & food production
Where have people historically chosen to settle?
Where have people historically chosen to settle?
Areas with fertile soils
What did the River Nile's annual flooding deposit in Ancient Egypt?
What did the River Nile's annual flooding deposit in Ancient Egypt?
Fresh, nutrient-rich soil
What pattern exists between soil fertility and population globally?
What pattern exists between soil fertility and population globally?
Clear connections exist
What contributes to South Africa's soil limitations?
What contributes to South Africa's soil limitations?
Hard rock close & low rainfall
What percentage of South Africa's soils are suitable for crop farming?
What percentage of South Africa's soils are suitable for crop farming?
12%
What does arable land specifically refer to?
What does arable land specifically refer to?
Land for growing crops
How many people can South Africa's arable land feed?
How many people can South Africa's arable land feed?
35 million people
How many people can the USA's arable land potentially feed?
How many people can the USA's arable land potentially feed?
800 million people
Why is soil considered essentially a non-renewable resource?
Why is soil considered essentially a non-renewable resource?
It takes many years to regenerate