Question

How has technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources?

Answer 1

Technical and economic development led to more consumption of resources:

• Advancements made in the field of surveying helped in finding the hidden natural resources.
• Advancements made in different fields helped in identifying the different uses of various natural resources.
• Due to advancements made in the field of engineering, science and technology aided in extraction of natural resources in an environmentally feasible manner.
• Due to advancements made in technology, the extraction of natural resources became more feasible.
• Due to rising economic development, demand for natural resources started rising from other countries as well in addition to the domestic demand, hence the exploitation of natural resources started increasing to increase trade.