Chapter 1) Resources F. Answer the following very briefly. 1. What are gifts of nature? Name any three. 2. Define the word resource. 3. Name three main categories of resources. 4. How are natural resources classified? Only give major categories. 5. What are actual resources. 6. Why is uranium called a potential resources? 8. Name two renewable resources? Give two examples. 9. What do you understand by ubiquitous resources? 10. Why are human beings considered a resource. 11. List three important ways to conserve natural resources. 12. Give two major principals of sustainable development.
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Explanation:
1. Gifts of nature are fruits and nuts growing on trees, sunlight, rain, fresh flowing water, clean air, the sound of birds singing, beautiful vistas overlooking landscapes, the diversity of life on this planet, colorful sunsets, rainbows, life and death, freedom, all principles that belong to nature and her cycles.
oxygen,land,water are the main three gift of nature.
2. a supply of something, a piece of equipment, etc. that is available for somebody to use.
3.Resources are usually classified into three types, viz. natural, human made and human resources.
4. There are numerous ways to classify the types of natural resources, they include the source of origin, the state of development, and the renewability of the resources. ... Biotic natural resources also include fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum which are formed from organic matter that has decayed.
5. Actual resources are those that have been surveyed, their quantity and quality determined, and are being used in present times. For example, petroleum and natural gas is actively being obtained from the Mumbai High Fields.
6. Potential resources are those resources which exist in a region and that can be utilised in the future. Thus, Uranium is known as a potential resource when there is no existence of well known profit oriented method to extract it in low cost.
8. Renewable resources include biomass energy (such as ethanol), hydropower, geothermal power, wind energy, and solar energy. Biomass refers to organic material from plants or animals.
9. Ubiquitous resources are found everywhere (for example air, light, and water). Localized resources are found only in certain parts of the world (for example metal ores and geothermal power).
10. Human beings are considered as an important resource because they make the best use of the nature to create more resources. They can do this as they have the knowledge, skill and the technology to do so. This ability is acquired by people on the basis of education received by them.
11. There are several ways to conserve natural resources in your very own home, such as:
Use less water. ...
Turn off the lights. ...
Use renewable energy. ...
Recycle. ...
Compost. ...
Choose reusable goods. ...
Manage your thermostat. ...
Thrift shop.
12. The principle of sustainable development emphasises on two basic needs, firstly, need for socio-economic development and secondly, need of limitation imposed on the environment's capability to cope with the present and future requirements.
Answer:
Soil and minerals are the gifts of nature