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Chapter 1 of Class 8 Geography discusses the concept of resources, defining them as anything that fulfills a need and categorizing them into natural, human-made, and human resources. It explains the types of natural resources based on origin, renewability, distribution, and availability, while emphasizing the importance of resource development, conservation, and sustainable development. Key terms such as utility, value, and technology are introduced, along with mnemonic devices to aid in remembering the classifications of resources.

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? Chapter 1 Class 8 Geo Notes

Chapter 1 of Class 8 Geography discusses the concept of resources, defining them as anything that fulfills a need and categorizing them into natural, human-made, and human resources. It explains the types of natural resources based on origin, renewability, distribution, and availability, while emphasizing the importance of resource development, conservation, and sustainable development. Key terms such as utility, value, and technology are introduced, along with mnemonic devices to aid in remembering the classifications of resources.

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📘 Chapter 1: Resources – Full Notes (Class 8 Geography)

🔹 What is a Resource?

Definition: Anything that can be used to fulfill a need is called a resource.

It has utility (usefulness) and value (worth).

Example: Water is used for drinking → It is useful → So it is a resource.

🔹 Types of Resources:

1. Natural Resources:

Found in nature, not made by humans.

Examples: Water, air, sunlight, soil, forests, animals, minerals.

a. Based on origin:

Biotic (living): Plants, animals.

Abiotic (non-living): Soil, water, metals.

b. Based on renewability:

Renewable Resources: Can be reused or never finish.

Examples: Air, water, solar energy.

Non-renewable Resources: Can get used up.

Examples: Coal, petroleum, natural gas.

c. Based on distribution:

Ubiquitous: Found everywhere. (Example: air)

Localized: Found only in some places. (Example: gold)

d. Based on availability:

Actual resources: Known and used. (Example: coal in Jharkhand)


Potential resources: Exist, but not used yet. (Example: solar energy in Thar
Desert)

2. Human-Made Resources

Made by humans using natural resources.

Examples: Roads, bridges, machines, vehicles, buildings.

Created by technology.

2. Human Resources:

People themselves are a resource.

Their skills, knowledge, and abilities make them valuable.

More educated and healthy people = better human resource.

To develop human resources, we need:

Education

Health care

Training and skill development

🔹 Value of a Resource

Value is not always money. It means usefulness.

Example: A tree has value for wood, shade, fruits, and oxygen.

🔹 Resource Development

Process of improving resources to make them more useful.

Example: Water + Dam = Electricity → More useful.

🔹 Resource Conservation

Using resources wisely and carefully.

Not wasting them.


Saves them for future generations.

Example: Turn off taps, save fuel, plant trees.

🔹 Sustainable Development

Using resources without harming the environment.

Balance between:

People’s needs

Environment care

Saving for the future

🌟 Important Terms:

Term Meaning

Utility Usefulness of a resource

Value Worth of a resource

Technology Skill and tools used to make things

Resource Conservation. Saving and protecting resources for future


needs

🧠 Easy Tricks to Remember:

BURN → Types of Natural Resources: Biotic, Ubiquitous, Renewable, Non-


renewable

Hi-Tech People → Human-made + Technology = Development

SST Rule → Save, Share, Think before using a resource (for conservation)

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