GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER 1 – RESOURCES
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
1. What are resources? Give two examples.
Anything available in our environment that satisfies our needs are resources.
Examples : Water and Soil.
2. Define human resource.
People are human resource as they make best use of nature to create more
resources.
3. “People are human resource”. Justify.
Since people use their knowledge and skill to make the best use of nature, they are
a special resource called as human resource.
4. Define resource conservation.
Resource conservation is the careful usage of resources so that they are renewed.
5. What is resource planning.
Resource planning is the technique of proper use of resources.
6. Define sustainable development.
Sustainable development means that the development should happen without
damaging the environment.
7. Mention the impact of overutilisation of resources on the ecosystem.
Overutilisation of resources on the ecosystem causes global warming and
pollution, that is ecological crisis.
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN
1. Renewable and Non Renewable Resources.
S. No. Renewable Resources Non Renewable Resources
1. These can be renewed in a short time. These cannot be renewed in a short time.
2. These do not cause any pollution to the These cause pollution to the environment.
environment.
3. Eg: Air and Water Eg: Coal and Petroleum
2. Natural and Human Resources.
Natural Resource Human Resource
They are drawn from nature. People themselves are human resource.
They are used without much change. People’s skills can be improved over time.
DEFINE THE FOLLOWING
1. Resource planning
Resource planning is the technique of proper use of resources. It is needed because
resources are limited in supply.
2. Human resource
People are human resource. They make best use of nature to create more resources.
They use their knowledge and skill.
