Chapter 1 – Resources
1. Answer the following questions.
(i) Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Ans: Earth's varying topography, climate, and altitude cause unequal resource distribution. Development and technology levels also play a significant role.
(ii) What is resource conservation?
Ans: Conservation is saving resources for the future by ethically protecting valuable resources like minerals, water, trees, and wildlife. It aims to preserve the natural world and safeguard resource sources.
(iii) Why are human resources important?
Ans: Humans are important resources as they extract value from other resources, use nature wisely to create more, and education and health enhance their value.
(iv) What is sustainable development?
Ans: Sustainable development is about balancing resource use, conserving nature's support system, and ensuring resources for future generations.
2. Tick the correct Answer
(i) Which one of the following does NOT make the substance a resource?
a) Utility
b) Value
c) Quantity
(ii) Which one of the following is a human-made resource?
a) Medicines to treat cancer
b) Spring water
c) Tropical forest
(iii) Complete the statement.
Non-renewable resources are
(a) those which have limited stock
(b) made by human beings
(c) derived from non-living things
