Natural Resources — Flashcards
Gujarat Board · Class 10 · Social Science
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What is a resource? Give the complete definition.
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A resource is any element in nature that can be used to fulfill human needs and for which humans have the physical and intellectual capacity to utilize. Resources are made from the interaction of thre…
Name the three main uses of resources with examples.
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1. Resource as food: Fruits, crops, milk, meat, fish, honey 2. Resource as raw material: Forest products, agro-products, wool, hides, mineral ores 3. Resource as energy: Coal, petroleum, natural gas, …
Classify resources based on ownership with examples.
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1. Individual Resources: Owned by an individual/family (Land, buildings) 2. National Resources: Owned by a country/region (Army, international trade) 3. Global Resources: Common ownership of all natio…
What are the four types of resources based on distribution area?
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1. Universal resources: Useful gases in atmosphere (Oxygen, nitrogen) 2. Generally available resources: Easily available (Land, soil, water, pasture land) 3. Rare resources: Available at limited place…
Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
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Renewable Resources: Can reproduce themselves or are inexhaustible. Examples: Solar energy, wind, birds, animals, bio-resources. Non-renewable Resources: Cannot be re-used once used or cannot be repr…
Why is conservation of resources necessary?
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Conservation is necessary because human needs are unlimited while resources are limited. Due to population explosion and technological development, resource usage has increased dramatically in the las…
List the key principles of resource planning and conservation.
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1. Gather information about available, utilized, and probable resources 2. Exploit limited/non-renewable resources scientifically 3. Develop resources whose quantity can be increased 4. Use cheap, eas…
What is soil? Define soil formation process.
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Soil is the uppermost layer of Earth's crust containing minerals and biotic elements necessary for vegetation growth. It forms through denudation of parental rocks, where scattered rock material mixes…
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