Question

Difference between potential and developed resources with examples

Answer 1

Potential resources-the resources which are not yet being used or which are still in preliminary stage are potential resources.
With new researches in technology and advancement of skill in future,it would be possible to develop the potential resources
Devoloped resources- the resources which have been developed by man for use and which are being utilized are actual resources.
Minerals,resources used in food articles,conventional energy resources,cattle.,etc are actual resources

Answer 2

potential resources- they are those which exist in the region but are not fully developed due to inaccessibility and inappropriate technology

Developed resources - they are those which are fully surveyed and well estimated in terms of utilisation with the available technology