Question

Differentiate between potential and actual resources.​

Answer 1

Answer:

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.

Actual Resources are those which have been surveyed, their quantity and quality determined and are being used in present times. Potential Resources: ... The uranium found in Ladakh is potential resource that could be used in the future.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Explanation:

potential resources are the resources which are used in the future due to lag of technology.

actual resources are used in present times