Natural Resources

Q.

Write the differences between actual and potential resources.

Q.

Which One of the following is a Localised Resource

Q.

Tick the correct answer.

(i) Which one of the following does not make a substance a resource?

(a) Utility

(b) Value

(c) Quantity

(ii) Which one of the following is a human-made resource?

(a) Medicines to treat cancer

(b) Spring water

(c) Tropical forests

(iii) Biotic resources are

(a) Derived from living things

(b) Made by human beings

(c) Derived from non-living things

Q.

Give reasons.

(i) Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.

(ii) Most industries are concentrated around coal mines.

(iii) Petroleum is referred to as “black gold”.

(iv) Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.

Q.

Which of the following is not an intangible asset?

1. Trademarks

2. Patents

3. Copyrights

4. Land

Q. The resources which are being obtained and utilised at present and whose quantity is known are called .

1. abiotic resources
2. localised resources
3. potential resources
4. actual resources

Q. On the basis of distribution, resources can be classified as ______________ and ____________ resources.

1. rare
2. unique
3. ubiquitous
4. localised

Q.

Distinguish between Conventional and Non- Conventional sources of energy.

Q.

why are human beings a resource?

Q. All resources that are found in the open ocean are examples of ______________ resources.

1. individual
2. community-owned
3. national
4. international

Q. On the basis of distribution, resources can be classified as ______________ and ____________ resources.

1. rare
2. unique
3. ubiquitous
4. localised

Q.

Complete the statement. Biotic resources are

1. derived from living things

2. made by human beings

3. derived from non-living things

Q. Which of the following are the classification of resources based on ownership?

1. Ubiquitous resources
2. Individual resources
3. Community resources
4. National resources

Q. All resources that are found in the open ocean are examples of ______________ resources.

1. individual
2. community-owned
3. national
4. international

Q. A paper is an example of a/an resource, while an aeroplane is an example of a/an resource.

1. renewable
2. abiotic
3. biotic
4. non-renewable

Q. Natural resources are mostly accumulated in _________.

1. Remote areas
2. Arid regions
3. Plains
   
4. Coastal areas

Q. A paper is an example of a/an resource, while an aeroplane is an example of a/an resource.

1. renewable
2. abiotic
3. biotic
4. non-renewable

Q. An example of a potential resource is uranium found in Ladakh.

1. False
2. True

Q. What are resources Explain in detail

Q. Which of the following best describes a biotic resource?

1. Self-developing resource
2. Resource obtained from non-living things
3. Free and easily available resource
4. Living resource obtained from living things

Q. why is ocean water considered as a resource ?