1. Answer the following questions.
(i) Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
(ii) What is resource conservation?
(iii) Why are human resources important?
(iv) What is sustainable development?
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Answer:
(I)Resources are distributed unequally over the’earth because of the different natural conditions, and physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude.
(ii) Resource development is the method of utilising our intelligence in order to improve the quality, usability and utility of a resource.
iii) Human resources are important because the development of other resources solely depends upon this resource as humans have knowledge, skill, and technology to develop other resources.
(iv) We should use resources in such a balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve them for the future. This concept is called sustainable development
Answer:
2.conservation of resources is the ethical use and protection of valuable resources,such as trees, minerals, wildlife, water and others.if focuses on maintaining the natural world in order to protect the sources of resources.