1. Define Resource.
2. Why are human beings considered an asset?
3. When do resources become usable?
4. Name the two types of resources based on occurrence?
5. What are actual resources?
6. Give two examples of biotic and abiotic resources.
7. What do you mean by recyclable resources?
8. What is sustainable development?
9. Why do we need to create a sustainable community?
10. Name the 5R’s to be followed to conserve resources.
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Answer:
resource is a source or supply from which a benefit is produced and that has some utility. Resources can broadly be classified upon their availability — they are classified into renewable and non-renewable resources. Examples of non-renewable resources are coal, crude oil, etc. Examples of renewable resources are air, water, wind, sunlight, trees, fish, deer, etc. They can also be classified as actual and potential on the basis of the level of development and use, on the basis of origin they can be classified as biotic and abiotic, and on the basis of their distribution, as ubiquitous and localized (private resources, community-owned resources, natural resources, international resources). An item becomes a resource with time and developing technology. Typically, resources are materials, energy, services, staff, knowledge, or other assets that are transformed to produce benefit and in the process may