Lesson 1.
RESOURCES
1. Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Ans: The resources over the earth are distributed unequally because of the
diverse nature of terrain, climate, altitude, water and other physical factors
over the earth.
2. What is resource conservation?
Ans: The term resource conservation means to use the available resources for
constructive purposes without wasting them over a long period of time.
3. Why are human resources important?
Ans: Human resources are important because it is the humans who can make
use of the natural resources in the best way possible without wasting them.
Animals do not use the resources cautiously as they are nomads.
4. What is sustainable development?
Ans: Sustainable development is the usage of resources in such a way that the
process of formation and process of exploitation are equal so that the
resources can be used for several years. In short, the usage of resources for
development in a way that the next generation also gets access to these
resources is called sustainable development.
Short answer type answer questions
1. What is a Human Resource?
Answer: Human Resource refers to the number (quantity) and abilities
(mental and physical) of the people.
2. How natural resources are classified?
Answer: Natural resources are classified into different groups depending
upon their level of development and use; origin; stock and distribution.
3. What is human resource development?
Answer: Improving the quality of people’s skills so that they are able to create
more resources is known as human resource development.
4.’Besides oil, for which other natural resource is the UAE famous?
Ans: Bauxite, which is essential for aluminum production.
4. What are the physical factors that affect the distribution of natural
resources?
Answer: The distribution of natural resources depends upon number of
physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude.
5. Why are human resources important?
Answer: Human resources are important because people can make the best
use of nature to create more resources by applying knowledge, skill and the
technology.
6. Why are people considered as a resource?
Answer: People are considered a resource because people can make the best
use of nature to create more resources when they have the knowledge, skill
and the technology to do so.
7.Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
The distribution of natural resources depends upon number of physical
factors like terrain, climate and altitude. The distribution of resources is
unequal because these factors differ so much over the earth.
8. Mention how stock of certain renewable resources may get affected by
overuse.
Or
Why certain renewable resources need to be used judiciously?
Answer: Careless use of certain renewable resources like water, soil and forest
can affect their stock. Water seems to be an unlimited renewable resource.
But shortage and drying up of natural water sources is a major problem in
many parts of the world today.
9. Differentiate between abiotic and biotic resources.
Answer:
Abiotic Resources Biotic Resources
Abiotic resources are non-living. Biotic resources are living.
Soils, rocks and minerals are abiotic Plants and animals are biotic
resources. resources.
10. Differentiate between natural resources and human made resources.
Answer:
Natural Resources Human Made Resources
1. Resources that are drawn from 1. People use natural resources to make
nature and used without much buildings, bridges, roads, machinery and
modification are called natural vehicles, which are known as human made
resources. resources.
2. Sometimes, natural substances become
2. Many of these resources are free
resources only when their original form has
gifts of nature and can be used directly.
been changed.
3. The air we breathe, the water in our
rivers and lakes, the soils, minerals are 3. Technology is a human made resource.
all natural resources.
