What are the economic uses of soil?

      

Give the economic uses of soil.

  

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Maurice
(i) Some soils are used in construction/building industry.

(ii) Some soils are mixed with herbs for medicine purposes.

(iii) Some soils are used directly as cattle lick.

(iv) Soils are sources of valuable minerals.

(v) Some soils are used as raw materials for bricks/pottery/ceramics.

(vi) Fertile soils are used for agriculture.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on June 10, 2017 at 05:58


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