Question

Your youth club has invited you to talk about. Explain to them the terms of resources and give one example each of human and non-human resources.i) list four steps to conserve energy.ii) prepare any one project out of given below.

Answer 1

Answer:

Resources are things that can be used to satisfy a need. We drink water when we are thirsty. Here the resource is water and we are using it to satisfy our need, which is thirst.

Utility is important to make an object or substance a resource. Utility gives an object it's value. Some objects, like iron, have a value. But others, like air, have no value. But, both are important for us.

Resources can be divided into 3 parts

• Natural Resources

Resources that are taken from the nature and used without modifying it much are known as Natural Resources.

Ex- Air, Water, Soil, Minerals etc.

Sometimes, tools and machinery may be needed to obtain the natural resource in the best possible way.

• Human Made Resources

Natural Resources that are extracted and modified to meet our needs, then, such a resource is known as Human Made Resources.

Ex- Iron is extracted from Iron Ore (Natural Resource) to make bridges, roads, vehicles, machinery etc.

• Human Resources

We, humans, are resources. You didn't understand right? Let me explain

People make the best use of nature to make more resources when they have the knowledge, skill and the technology to do so. This is why we, humans, are termed as a special resource. Without humans, no resource, may it be Natural or Human Made, has a value or utility. We made them useful because of our knowledge, skills and abilities. Even the education and medical facilities are Human Resources.

Steps to conserve Energy at home are:

1. Switching off lights, fans and other electrical appliances when not in use.
2. Using energy-efficient devices such as fluorescent bulbs and tubes.
3. Using energy efficiently while cooking, for example, keeping the lid closed, while cooking
4. Unplugging electrical devices when not in use prevents leakage of electricity; thus saving energy
5. Reduce the use of conventional sources of energy and switch to non-conventional sources of energy