Question – 1- Answer the following questions.
(a) Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Answer: Earth has different topography, climate and altitude at different places. Difference in these factors has resulted in unequal distribution of resources over the earth.
(b) What is resource conservation?
Answer: Saving resources for the future generations is called resource conservation.
(c) Why are human resources important?
Answer: Human can make the best use of nature to create more
resources when they have the knowledge, skill and
the technology to do so. That is why human beings
are a special resource.
(d) What is sustainable development?
Answer: Sustainable
Development is Carefully utilising
resources so that
besides meeting
the requirements
of the present, also
takes care of future
generations.
Question – 2 - Differentiate between the followings.
(a) Potential and actual resources
Answer: Resources who quantity is known and which are being used at present are called actual resources. The dark soils of the Deccan
plateau in Maharashtra are all actual resources.On the other hand, resources who quantity is not known and which are not being used at present are called potential resources.The
uranium found in Ladakh is an example of potential
resource that could be used in the future.
(b) Ubiquitous and localised resources
Answer: Ubiquitous resources are available everywhere,the air we breathe, are ubiquitous. while localized resources are available at select locations.like copper and iron ore.
There are are many ways of conserving resources. Each person
can contribute by reducing consumption, recycling and
reusing thing.
Glossary
Patent: It means
the exclusive right
over any idea or
invention.
Technology: It is
the application of
latest knowledge
and skill in doing
or making things.
Stock of Resource
It is the amount of
resources available
for use.
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