(a) Name four types of atmospheric resources (b) Explain the usefulness of any two of the resources named in (a) above.
Explanation
(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.
