Question

Which of the following represents the use(s) of soil?

• A. Plant conservation
• B. Water conservation
• C. Construction and arts
  
• D. All of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above.

The soil is used in agriculture, where it serves as the primary nutrient base for the plants. The soil is used in constructions and arts. Soil material is a critical component in the mining and construction industries. Soil serves as a foundation for most construction projects. Massive volumes of soil can be involved in surface mining, road building, and dam construction. Earth sheltering is the architectural practice of using soil for external thermal mass against building walls. Soil is used to make pots. Soil plays an important role in infiltrating and purifying water. After coming down as precipitation, much of the rainwater is percolated through the many horizons of a soil profile and renamed groundwater. As the water moves through different areas such as wetlands, forests, and riparian zones many pollutants are removed. Pollutants such as viruses, oils, metals, excess nutrients, and sediments are filtered out by the soil and surrounding organisms.