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

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(a)

Utility

(b)

Value

(c)

Quantity

The value associated with resources are

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(a)

economic value

(b)

aesthetic value

(c)

legal value

(d)

ethical value

The resources whose quantities are known are called as:

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(a)

Renewable resources

(b)

Ubiquitous resources

(c)

Actual resources

(d)

Natural resources

Careful use of resources and giving time to renew it, is known as :

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(a)

Technological skills

(b)

Depletion

(c)

Development level

(d)

Conservation

Metallic minerals, coal, natural gas and petroleum are some examples of _____________________ resources.

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(a)

non-renewable

On the basis of development and use, resources can be classified into two as___________and____________resources.

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(a)

actual, potential

Actual resources are those whose quantity is _____________________

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(a)

known

______________ makes an object or substance resource.

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(a)

Utility

Resources that are drawn from nature and used without much modification are called as _________.

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(a)

Natural Resources

People are human-made resources

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(a) True

(b) False

Technology is a human resource

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(a) True

(b) False

Petroleum deposits of West Asia are an example of actual resources.

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(a) False

(b) True

On the basis of distribution, resources can be classified as abiotic or biotic.

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(a) True

(b) False

Minerals are non-renewable resources.

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(a) False

(b) True

What is resource?

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(a)

Any natural or human wealth that can be used for satisfying human needs is called a resource.

How can a substance or material become a resource?

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(a)

If a substance or material has some utility, it can become a resource

What do you understand by resources?

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(a)

Anything that can be used to satisfy our need is a resource.

How can people make the best use of nature and create more resources ?

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(a)

People can make the best use of nature and create more resources when they have knowledge, skill and technology.

What do you understand by human resource and development?

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(a)

Human resource development refers to the improvement in the quality of human skills to create more resources.

List out Five resources you use in your home and five you use in your classroom.

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(a)

Explain briefly the term Resource Conservation and Sustainable Development.

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(a)

Why is the distribution of resources unequal all over the earth ?

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(a)

How Raju and his friends helped in conserving the resources?

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(a)

List out five resources you use in your home and five you use in your classroom.

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(a)

Some resources have economic value, while some don't. Explain

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(a)

Distinguish between natural and human resources.

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(a)

How are natural resources classified into different groups?

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(a)

Write down the six basic principles of Sustainable Development.

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(a)

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

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(a)

Write a brief note on wind power.

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(a)

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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(a)