Resources All Around Us: Identifying Human, Capital, and Natural Types

The video tutorial introduces the concept of resources, which are essential for meeting human needs. It categorizes resources into three main types: human, capital, and natural resources. Human resources include people who provide services or produce goods, such as doctors and chefs. Capital resources are goods used to provide services, like stoves and cooking utensils. Natural resources are elements from nature, such as water and plants, that can be utilized by people. The video concludes with a review of these concepts, encouraging viewers to reflect on how their families use different resources.

What is a resource?

• A type of food

• Something people use to meet their needs

• A kind of animal

• A place to travel

Which of the following is an example of a human resource?

• A stove

• A doctor

• A river

• A tree

What do human resources provide?

• Water and soil

• Natural resources

• Capital resources

• Services and goods

What are capital resources?

• Animals used for farming

• Natural elements like water

• People who provide services

• Goods made and used to provide a service

Which of the following is a capital resource?

• A chef

• A doctor

• A plant

• A stove

What are natural resources?

• Tools used in cooking

• Goods made by people

• Services provided by humans

• Things found on Earth used by people

Which of these is NOT a natural resource?

• Plastic

• Water

• Plants

• Soil

What is the main difference between goods and services?

• Goods are intangible, services are tangible

• Goods are consumed, services are performed

• Goods are free, services are paid

• Goods are natural, services are artificial

Which type of resource is a chef considered to be?

• Natural resource

• Capital resource

• Human resource

• None of the above

What is the purpose of a resource?

• To meet people's needs

• To entertain people

• To create new species

• To build houses