III. Answer the following in one sentence. E
1. Define a resource.
2. Name any three characteristics of a resource.
3. What are potential natural resources ?
4. What are abiotic resources?
5. Which two aspects of the human resource are to be considered in determining their importance?
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Answer:
1st Answer: a supply of something, a piece of equipment, etc. that is available for somebody to use
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2nd Answer: Resources characteristics: Resources have three main characteristics namely 1) Utility, 2) Limited availability, 3) Potential for depletion or consumption.
3rd Answer:Potential resources: these are resources that exist in a region and may be used in the future. For example, if a country has petroleum in sedimentary rocks, it is a potential resource until it is actually drilled out of the rock and put to use.
4th Answer: In biology and ecology, abiotic components or abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems. Abiotic factors and the phenomena associated with them underpin biology as a whole.
5th Answer: Of these, the aspects that are to be considered while finding out their importance is the Skills and knowledge of technology they possess that will enable them to use the existing technology for efficient production of resources and health- to be able to work and contribute to the society.