Land
Land
Land (/lænd/; from Old English land, ground) is the solid surface of the Earth that is not permanently covered by water. The vast majority of human activity throughout history has occurred in land areas that support agriculture, habitat, and various natural resources.
Etymology
The word "land" comes from the Old English land, which means "ground" or "soil". It is related to the German Land, the Dutch land, and the Swedish land. The exact origin of the word is unknown, but it is believed to have been derived from Proto-Germanic *landą, which means "heaved-up land".
Related Terms
- Earth: The third planet from the Sun in the Solar System, where all known life exists.
- Soil: The mixture of minerals, organic matter, gases, liquids, and countless organisms that together support life on Earth.
- Agriculture: The science, art, and practice of cultivating plants and livestock.
- Habitat: The type of natural environment in which a particular species of organism lives.
- Natural Resources: Resources that exist without actions of humankind, including the land itself, and any minerals or water resources found within it.
See Also
- Geography: The study of places and the relationships between people and their environments.
- Geology: The study of the solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which they change over time.
- Ecology: The branch of biology that studies the interactions among organisms and their biophysical environment.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Land
- Wikipedia's article - Land
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