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Class: VIII
I) Answer the following questions in 10 – 20 words:
Potential resources: These are resources which exist in a region and could
be used in the future but have not been developed yet to their full potential.
- For example, Africa has numerous waterfalls which could be harnessed in the
future to generate hydroelectricity, but at present have not been fully utilised.
- The waterfalls are thus, a potential resource for Africa.
Actual resources: Actual resources are those resources which can be put to
actual use as their quantity and quality have been properly assessed.