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Uses:
a. Fertile soil is used for growing crops.
b. Soil is used for extracting minerals.

Water

Water is one of the most important natural resources. More than three
fourth of the earth is water.

Water Sources

spring pond well rainfall underground water river

Uses:
Water is used for various purposes.
a. For drinking and daily use b. For running industries
c. For generating electricity d. For irrigation

Forest
Forests are large stretches. hes of land having trees and wildlife. They are

also natural resources as they give us a number of things. About 29% of
our total land area is under forest cover.

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