Did You Know?
Some land is covered in snow all year!
Types of Land
There are many types of land. Some is flat like fields. Some is high like mountains.
Why Land is Important
Land gives us food and homes. It helps plants and animals live.
What land Does
Land helps us grow food.
Land is home to many plants.
Land gives us space to play.
Land can be hot or cold.
Land has many kinds of rocks.
Land helps keep air clean.
More About Land
Land has been here for a long time. It is made from rocks and dirt. Over time, plants grow on land. Animals also need land to live.
We use land every day. We walk on it, play on it, and build our homes on it. Without land, we would not have food or places to stay.
In the future, we need to take care of land. If we keep it clean, it will help us and all living things.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Land Definition"] --> B["Solid Terrestrial Surface"]
B --> C["29.2% of Earth's Surface"]
C --> D["Covered by Regolith"]
D --> E["Role in Climate System"]
E --> F["Involved in Carbon Cycle"]
E --> G["Involved in Nitrogen Cycle"]
E --> H["Involved in Water Cycle"]
What Do These Words Mean?
terrestrial:related to land or the Earth
regolith:a layer of loose rock and soil on the surface of the Earth
carbon cycle:the process of carbon moving between the atmosphere, land, and living things
agriculture:the practice of growing crops and raising animals for food
savannah:a flat area of land with grass and few trees, usually in warm regions
