Question

Explain the various types of resources

Answer 1

In terms of the source of origin, natural resources can be divided into the following types: ... Biotic natural resources also include fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum which are formed from organic matter that has decayed. Abiotic: these resources come from non-living and non-organic material.


Classical economics recognizes three categories of resources, also referred to as factors of production: land, labour, and capital. Land includes all natural resources and is viewed as both the site of production and the source of raw materials.

Examples of natural resources
Fossil fuels (petroleum, natural gas, coal)
Minerals (diamonds, gold, copper, silver)
Natural vegetation, forests, timber.
Animals (salmon, whales, deer, etc.)
Air, wind.
Water, water power, wetlands, watercourses, lakes.
Sunlight.
Soil, topsoil.

Answer 2

hey buddy,

here is your answer...

we have two main types of resources -:

1.man made resources

2.natural resources

natural resources are -: air,water,soil & etc..

man made resources are-:Man-made resources are items or substances that have value to human lives that do not occur in the natural world. Examples of man-made resources include plastic, paper, soda, sheet metal, rubber and brass. These contrast with natural resources, such as water, crops, sunlight, crude oil, wood and gold.

hope it'll help you...