Class Notes

Class: VIII Topic:

RESOURCES
Subject:GEOGRAPHY

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1.Answer the following questions:-

(i)Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Ans-The distribution of natural resources depends upon number of physical factors like-
 Terrain
 Climate
 Altitude(height)
The distribution of resources is unequal because all these factors are different from place to place on
the earth.

(ii)What is Resource conservation?

Ans-Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called resource conservation.

(iii)Why are human resource important?

 Ans-Humans as a resource are important because they have the ability to extract value from all
other resources.
 They can make the best use of nature to create more resources, as they have the knowledge, skill
and technology to do so.
 Education and health help in making humans a valuable resource.

(iv)What is Sustainable development?

Ans-Balancing the need to use resources for the requirements of the present and also conserve them
for the future needs is called Sustainable development.

Extra Questions:-
(a)Why do we need to conserve resources?
Ans-Resources are vital for any developmental activity.
Imbalanced consumption and over utilisation of resources lead to socio-economic problems.
Population is growing at an enormous rate .Resources are also over exploited by some greedy and
selfish people and thus resources need to be conserved.

(b)What are the ways by which resources can be conserved?

Ans-(i)By adopting 3Rs i.e. Recycling, Reducing the exploitation and Reusing various resources.
(ii)By reducing the consumption of various Non-Renewable resources.
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(iii)By preserving the quality of resource and by avoiding pollution too we can conserve resources.

(c)In what conditions renewable resource become scarce?

Ans-(I)By rising level of pollution
(ii)By wastage and careless use of resources.
(iii)By over utilisation of resources.

(d)What are the basic principles of Sustainable development?

Ans-(I)Carefully utilising the resources.
(ii) Conserve resources for the future generation.
(iii)Respect and care all forms of life.
(iv)Improve the quality of human life.
(v)Conserve the earth’s vitality and diversity.
(vi)Minimise the depletion of natural resources.
(vii)Change personal attitudes and practices towards environment.
(viii)Enable communities to care for their own environment.

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