Question

1. which of the following is a way of conserving soil?

a. riding a bike instead of driving a car.
b. turning off lights when they are not in use.
c. restoring land after the surface mining of coal.
d. making sure that the washing machine is full before starting.

1. use the information in the graph to answer the following question.

Explanation:

To determine which option is a way of conserving soil, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Riding a bike instead of driving a car is related to conserving energy/fossil fuels, not soil.
• Option B: Turning off lights when not in use is energy conservation, not soil conservation.
• Option C: Restoring land after surface mining of coal helps in soil conservation as mining can damage soil, and restoring the land (like re - vegetation, soil remediation) helps in maintaining soil quality and preventing erosion.
• Option D: Making sure the washing machine is full before starting is water/energy conservation, not soil conservation.

Answer:

C. Restoring land after the surface mining of coal.