Question

Which methods are followed by a man to obtain natural resources ?

Answer 1

Human needs must be met, but the environment and natural resources must be preserved. Examples of resource depletion include mining, petroleum extraction, fishing, forestry, and agriculture.

Answer 2

The following methods are followed by a man to obtain natural resources :-
(1) Digging up hills for quarrying.
(2) Drawing sand from seashores and riverbeds.
(3) Extracting stone and earth from the ground.
(4) Drawing out excessive amounts of groundwater.
(5) Felling trees to clear land.
(6) Filling up ponds, lakes, streams, rivers, creeks and low-lying areas to reclaim land.