Natural Resources

Question 1

What are natural resources?

Answer 1

Natural resources are the resources that are found in the environment and are developed without intervention of humans. They are drawn from nature and used with few modifications.

Question 2

What are some examples of natural resources?

Answer 2

Some examples of natural resources used by humans include:
- Sunlight/Solar energy
- Wildlife/Animal resources
- Air/Wind power
- Vegetation/Forest resources
- Water
- Fossil fuel/Crude oil
- Land/Soil
- Natural gas
- Minerals/Rock/Metal
- Coal
- Wind energy

Question 3

What is Soil Conservation

Answer 3

Soil conservation refers to the activities that aim at maintaining,improving or protecting the soil and its resources.

Question 4

Methods of conserving soil

Answer 4

-Cover cropping
-Crop Rotation
-Manuring
-Soil irrigation
-Ban Illegal mining

Question 5

Ways of conserving minerals

Answer 5

-Recycling of waste metals

Question 6

Define wildlife

Answer 6

Wildlife is defined as all undomesticated animals and plants unprotected from preys, starvation, diseases, grazers and drought. It can also be referred to as undomesticated

Question 7

What is meant by wildlife conservation

Answer 7

Wildlife conservation is the practice of protecting undomesticated plant and animal species and their habitats.

Question 8

Reasons why wildlife should be conserved

Answer 8

1.Many wild plants have medicinal value.
2. To preserve endangered species.
3. Game reserves serve as a recreational centre and for tourist attraction. Some people derive pleasure from hunting and fishing.
4. Many predatory wild animals keep pets