Differentiate between the following.
(a)Potential and actual resources
(b)Ubiquitous and localised resources
Differentiate between the following.
(a)Potential and actual resources
(b)Ubiquitous and localised resources
(a)
Potential resource
Actual resource
A resource whose entire quantity is not known
A resource whose quantity is known
Not being used at present,but could be used in the future
Being used in the present
The present level of technology is not advanced enough to utilise it
The present level of technology is advanced enough to utilise it
Example: The Thorium found in peninsular India, which could be used in the future
Example: The oil reserves at Bombay High in Maharashtra
(b)
Ubiquitous resource
Localised resource
A resource which is found everywhere
A resource which is found only at certain places
Example: The air we breathe
Example: Gold at Kolar mines
(a)
Potential resource | Actual resource |
A resource whose entire quantity is not known | A resource whose quantity is known |
Not being used at present,but could be used in the future | Being used in the present |
The present level of technology is not advanced enough to utilise it | The present level of technology is advanced enough to utilise it |
Example: The Thorium found in peninsular India, which could be used in the future | Example: The oil reserves at Bombay High in Maharashtra |
(b)
Ubiquitous resource | Localised resource |
A resource which is found everywhere | A resource which is found only at certain places |
Example: The air we breathe | Example: Gold at Kolar mines |
