Question

'Utility and value of a resource vary from time to time and place to place'. Give any three examples to support the statement.

Answer 1

yes it's true that utility of resource vary from time to time and place to place due to following reasons.
1. due to geographical conditions the resources vary from place to place.
2. some places may be rich in some resources but lack in some other resources.
3.the utility of resources also play a main role in depleting amount of resources.

Answer 2

A resource 's usefulness and importance vary from time to time, and from place to place as time and technology change the substances' value and make them resources.

• The resources available so far will gain new usefulness and therefore value with new technologies.
• For example, in the case of solar power-while sunlight was readily available, before the advents in solar technology, sunlight had little usefulness in terms of generating power. With the advancement of solar energy technologies, sunlight now has far greater utility.
• People settled near the rivers during ancient times, as it provided water for household chores and irrigation, but now it is also used for electricity generation.

• Earlier, the use of metals was limited in the manufacture of household utensils and jewelry, but now, with the passage of time and technical developments, metals such as aluminum are used in the manufacture of aircraft and copper is commonly used in the electrical industry.