(a) Name four types of atmospheric resources
(b) Explain the usefulness of any two of the resources named in (a) above.
(a) Types of Atmospheric Resources
(i) Wind
(ii) Atmospheric gases – e.g. oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide water vapour, ozone layer
(iii) Rain
(iv) Solar energy
(b) Usefulness (i) Wind
— it could be harnessed for powering wind mills
— it modifies weather/climatic conditions
— it helps to dry clothes
— helps in the drying of agricultural produce e.g. cocoa beans, maize etc.
— it helps in pollination
— it aids sailing of ships and aviation.
(ii) Atmospheric gases
— Human beings and animals inhale oxygen
— plants make use of carbon dioxide
— nitrogen is used by plants to build up protein contents.
— plants use gases for photosynthesis
— it reduces the effects of ultra violet rays
(iii) Rain
— Rainfall aids plants growth
— it is the source of water for man and animals
— it is an important source of water for rivers
— it is the source of underground water
— it modifies the weather
(iv) Solar energy
— used for drying
— warms the earth
— it is natural and does not require any periodic maintenance
— enhances plant growth
— it enables satellites to be kept in space
— it is a source of power
— source of vitamin D.
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