Question

The factors affecting the environment's resource function are:

1. Excessive consumption of natural resources
2. Pollution of the environment

Suggest some measures that could be modified to save the natural resources.

• A. Hastening the replenishment of natural resources
• B. Using other forms of transportation like cycles
• C. Harvesting rainwater
• D. Finding newer sources of natural resources

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C)

Harvesting rainwater

It is impossible to change or hasten the replenishment of natural resources. This is because some resources are renewable, while others are non-renewable. However, there are ways of preventing pollution or reducing consumption. Some of them are as follows:

1. Using public transport or other forms of transport like cycles to nearby places to reduce air pollution
2. Reusing plastic bags and containers instead of buying new ones to reduce soil pollution
3. Fixing leaky taps, not letting the water run while brushing, and harvesting rainwater to reduce water wastage
4. Using renewable sources of energy like hydel and wind energy to reduce the use of fossil fuels