What are the important categories of Natural resources? Explain with examples.

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Explain briefly the classification of resources on the basis of their distribution. What are the important factors that affect their distribution?

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Mention the factors on which distribution of resources depends.

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Why are the human beings treated as resources ? Explain briefly.

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Explain briefly how can resources be used productively?

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Write a brief note on wind power.

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What are abiotic resources?

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Read the following lines of a hindi poem:
"Rahiman paani raakhiye
Bin paani sab soon.
Paani gaye na ubre
Moti, manus, Choon "
It was written by the poet Abdul Rahim Khankhana. One of the nine gems of Akbar's court.
Now answer the following questions:
(i) What source is the poet talking about?
(ii) Write at least five points what would happen if this resource disappeared.

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