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A student writes two statements about the importance of soil.

Soil can act as a filter and keep pollutants out of groundwater.
Soil can be used as a natural building material.
Which of these describes whether the statements correctly describe the importance of soil?

(1 point)
Responses

Only Statement 1 correctly describes an importance of soil.
Only Statement 1 correctly describes an importance of soil.

Neither Statement 1 nor 2 correctly describes the importance of soil.
Neither Statement 1 nor 2 correctly describes the importance of soil.

Both Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe the importance of soil.
Both Statements 1 and 2 correctly describe the importance of soil.

Only Statement 2 correctly describes an importance of soil.
Only Statement 2 correctly describes an importance of soil.

for land and resources quick check

1. poor soil and land management
2. both statements 1 and 2 correctly describe the importance of soil
3. Bedrock (R)
4. it takes so long to form
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The correct answer is "Only Statement 1 correctly describes an importance of soil." This is because statement 1 is correct in that soil filters pollutants and helps to keep them out of groundwater, which is an important ecological function of soil. However, while statement 2 is technically true (soil can be used as a natural building material), it doesn't necessarily describe an important function or importance of soil in a broader sense.

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why is soil considered to be a nonrenewable natural resource

Soil is considered a nonrenewable natural resource because it takes hundreds, if not thousands, of years to form, and once it's destroyed or depleted, it cannot easily be replaced or regenerated within a human lifetime. Soil is formed through a process called weathering, which involves the breakdown of rocks and minerals by weather and natural processes, such as erosion, deposition, and organic activity. This process takes a very long time, and once fertile topsoil is gone, it may take centuries or even millennia to regenerate, leaving the land unsuitable for agriculture or other activities that rely on healthy soil. Additionally, soil is often contaminated or degraded by human activities like overuse, pollution, and deforestation, making it even more difficult to restore.

A student makes a list of all the soil layers in a temperate region. Which layer would be located farthest from the surface of the Earth?(1 point)

Responses

topsoil (A)
topsoil (A)

parent material (C)
parent material (C)

bedrock (R)
bedrock (R)

organic layer (O)