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Q6. What causes land degradation, landslides, soil erosion, and desertification?
1.The expansion of agriculture and construction activities

2.The contraction of agriculture and constructional activities

3.The shrinking of agriculture and construction activities
4.A fall in the growth of agriculture and construction activities

Q7. Which of the following is a way to use land?
1. Agriculture and forestry

2.Mining and shipping
3.Shipping and forestry

4.Mining and raining

Q8. Land is one of the most important natural resources. Which of the following is true about land?

1. Low-lying areas are susceptible to water logging

2. Thick forested areas are normally densely populated by humans
3. Plains and river valleys are sparsely populated as they offer land suitable for agriculture

4. About 70% of the area of the earth's surface is covered with land

Q9. This use of land for various purposes is termed Land Use. Which physical factors affect how land
will be used?

1. Topography and climate
2. Soil and minerals

3. Availability of water
4. All of the above

Q10. Land is used for different purposes such as agriculture, forestry, mining, construction, and
industries. This is commonly termed as Land use. Which are the human factors that determine the

patterns of land use?
1.Population and technology

2.Geographic shapes and atmosphere

3.Atmosphere and population
4.Time and technology

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