3 differences between actual and potential resources
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(a) Difference between potential and actual resources:
Potential Resources
(i) Those resources whose total quantity is not known.
(ii) They are not being used at present.
(iii) As technology improves their use in future is possible.
(iv) Uranium found in Ladakh is an example of potential resources.
Actual Resources
(i) Those resources whose total quantity is known.
(ii) They are being used at the present time.
(iii) Available technology is used to use these resources.
(iv) Rich deposits of coal in Rubr region of Germany is an example of actual resources.
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Actual Resources:
- They are currently being used
- to use these resources we need to use accessible technology.
- Identified in their total quantity.
- Example: Trees
Potential Resources
- Actually they are not being used
- As technology grows it is possible to use it in the future.
- Total quantity are not recognized.
- Example: Mineral oil can be used in large portions of India where sedimentary rocks are found, however it cannot be used due to technological limitations.
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