ECONOMICS
HUMAN CAPITAL
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Question
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They are man-made resources.
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They are used for food.
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They are natural resources.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Soil provides nutrients, water, oxygen and heat to natural land areas. Understanding the ability and capacity of soil to support an ecosystem plays an important role in land management decisions. Air is a third critical resource for humans, plants, animals and all other organisms within a natural area.
Detailed explanation-2: -Soil is a vital natural resource. It supports the growth of plants and crops by giving nutrients. Agriculture fulfills the food requirement for the survival of human beings. It provides shelter to organisms such as earthworms and many micro-organisms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rocks, sand, soil, and water are examples of natural resources. Natural resources are things that people use that come from the earth. Natural resources can be conserved.
Detailed explanation-4: -Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources Renewable resources, however, can be depleted if not properly managed or conserved. Nonrenewable resources are those natural resources that are depleted more quickly than they can regenerate. Fossil fuels like oil and natural gas were formed over millions of years.