Chapter-13

Natural Resources
Short Questions
01. From solar energy we can produce electricity. What is the used for converting solar energy
to electricity?
Ans: Solar panel is used to convert the solar energy into electricity.

02. What is called renewable resources?

Ans: The resources which can be used repeatedly are called renewable resources.
03. Natural gas is a valuable resource of energy. What can be used as alternating energy
resource of gas?
Ans: Renewable energy resources like solar energy, wind power and water current can be used
as an alternative of gas.
04. Our environment contains various natural resources. Write two uses of natural resources.
Ans: Two uses of natural resources are:
i. We get food, clothing and shelter from natural resources.
ii. We produce energy from natural resources.
05. There are some natural resources which can be used again and again. Write two importance
of this type of resources.
Ans: The natural resources which can be used again and again are known as renewable energy
resources. Two importance of renewable energy resources are:
i. Renewable energy resources cause minimum carbon dioxide emission.
ii. Renewable resources can be used as alternative resources.
06. We use oil, coal and natural gas as a source of energy. Why we should use these resources
very wisely?
Ans: Natural resources are limited and it causes environmental pollution .So we should use
these resources wisely.
07. We can produce electricity from both renewable and non-renewable resources. Write down
the name of one renewable and one non-renewable resource that produce electricity.
Ans: Sunlight is a renewable energy resource and natural gas is a non-renewable energy
resource of producing electricity.
08. Write the limitation of non-renewable resources.
Ans: Non-renewable energy resources are limited in quantity.
09. What is man-made resource?
Ans: The resources that are made by human beings are known as man-made resources.
10. We use glass to drink water. What kind of resource is glass?
Ans: Glass is a man-made resource.
11. We are dependent on natural resources. What are the basic needs we fulfill from this
natural resources?
Ans: The basic needs we fulfill from the natural resources are foods, clothes and shelter.
12. How many types of natural resources we use?
Ans: We use two types of natural resources renewable and non-renewable energy resources.
13. What is called green energy?
Ans: The energy which causes no pollution is called green energy.
14. How long will the present reserve of natural resources last as per the prediction of the
scientists?
Ans: Scientist predict that the present reserve of natural resources will last for not more than
100years.
15. Due to excessive use of natural resources the stock is decreasing day by day. Write two of
your duties to preserve the natural resources.
Ans: Two duties to conserve the environment:
i. planting more trees
ii. Disposal of garbage at a particular place.
16. Why it is necessary to stop gas stoves after cooking?