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Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?

• Earth has different topography, climate and altitude at different places

• Difference in these factors has resulted in unequal distribution of resources over the earth.

• Resources are distributed unequally over the Earth as a number of geographical factors like altitude, terrain and climate are responsible for their distribution and these factors vary widely over the surface of the earth.

What is resource conservation?

• Saving resources for future generations is called conservation.

• Resource conservation is the practice of using the resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed

• It is planned and careful of natural resources so that these resources can be used for a long period of time.

Human resources make it possible to extract value from all other resources. Hence, human resources are important.

• True

• False

Making a balance between our need and conservation of resources is called (a)   .

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

• Utility

• Value

• Quantity

Which one of the following is a human-made resource?

• Medicines to treat cancer

• Spring water

• Tropical forest

Biotic resources are ..............

• Derived from living things

• Made by human beings

• Derived from non-living things

Resources whose quantity is known and which are being used at present are called (a)   .

Resources whose quantity is not known and which are not being used at present are called (a)   .

(a)   resources are available everywhere