WorksheetsGeography chapter 1 resources(ncert)
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is _________
resource
value
technology
stock of resources
Other name for utility
usability
value
worth
patent
Define patent
amount of resources available for use.
the application of latest knowledge and skill in doing or making things.
Resources that are drawn from Nature and used without much modification
the exclusive right over any idea or invention.
____________are those which have a limited stock
localised.
ubiquitous
non-renewable resources
renewable
People use natural resources to make buildings, bridges, roads, machinery and vehicles, which are known as___________
human resource development
human Made Resources
sustainable development
resource conservation
Carefully utilising resources so that besides meeting the requirements of the present, also takes care of future generations is known as _________
resource conservation
sustainable development
human made resources
Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called (a)
Complete the statement.
Biotic resources are
(a) derived from living things
(b) made by human beings
(c) derived from non-living things
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Resource development is the method of utilising our intelligence in order to improve the quality, usability and utility of a resource.
Resources are distributed unequally over the’earth because of the different natural conditions, and physical factors like terrain, climate and altitude.
We should use resources in such a balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve them for the future. This concept is called sustainable development.
Human resources are important because the development of other resources solely depends upon this resource as humans have knowledge, skill, and technology to develop other resources.
Which of these is not a resource?
(a) the Indian Prime Minister
(b) your Geography book
(c) a small piece of paper
(d) none of these
A substance becomes a resource if it has …………..
utility
time
technology
potential
………….. and …………. are two important factors which make a substance a resource.
time, technology
actual, potential
wind, renewable
We should wastewater since it is a renewable resource and we do not need to be careful in its use.
True
False
A resource always has the same economic value.
True
False
What is the condition for a substance to be called a resource?
On the basis of their distribution, resources are classified into ubiquitous and localized.
Resources that are drawn directly from nature are called natural resource
A substance needs to have some utility to be called a resource
If a substance can be used in any way, it is said to have a utility.
Explain the terms of resource conservation and sustainable development.
Resource conservation is the concept of using resources carefully so that they do not end up quickly. The future generations also need the resources, but if we keep using them at a fast pace, they may end up, thus posing problems for the future. We should use resources in such a balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve them for the future. This concept is called sustainable development.
Human beings are intelligent living beings. They can use their intelligence to realise the utility of substances. Had there been no humans, the resources would not have been resources. Human beings are interdependent on each other, and they prove useful to each other. For example, a postman renders us an important service, so he is a resource.
Resources are broadly classified into natural, human-made and human. Natural resources are those that are taken from nature. They are used without modifying them, i.e. in the same form as they exist in. Rivers, lakes, air, soils, minerals, trees, mountains, etc. are natural resources. Human-made resources have not been provided to us by nature. Human beings have used their intelligence to manufacture them for their own use. Examples include vehicles, buildings, roads, telephones, etc.
How are the resources generally classified?
Classification of natural resources on the basis of their exhaustibility
Resources are generally classified into different groups depending upon their level of development and use; origin; stock and distribution
What is the shortest meaning of ‘value’?
worth
worth of a substance assessed on the basis of utility.
