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Soil is a renewable
resource.
Soil as a Natural Resource
Materials that people get from the natural environment are natural
resources. Most of the food that people eat comes from plants or
from animals that eat plants. Plants grow in soil. The soil is a natural
resource that people depend on for survival.
Soil is a
renewable resource
. That means that natural processes
make new soil, but it happens very slowly. Soil must be used wisely.
If the soil resource is overused, it will lose its ability to support the
growth of plants. Farmers need to renew the soil nutrients to make
sure plenty of food crops will be available for people.
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