Question

What are natural resources? Explain with examples.

Answer 1

Answer:

Natural resources are materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people's needs. Any natural substance that humans use can be considered a natural resource. Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water.

Answer 2

NATURAL RESOURCES -

• Resources are naturally formed and available in the environment.
• These resources are formed without human intervention.
• Natural resources can be renewable or non-renewable based on their availability.
• The resources can be classified based on their availability as -

1. Renewable

• Can be renewed or regenerated.
• Available in sufficient amount in the nature.
• Sustainable types of resources that are considered as environment friendly.
• Example - Wind energy, Solar energy, geothermal energy.

2. Non - Renewable

• Cannot be replenished once consumed.
• Needs millions of years for formation.
• Available in a limited amount in nature.
• Exhaustible and less eco-friendly and are of high cost as compared to renewable resources.
• Example - Coal, Petrol, oil.