Lesson-1 Resources —Types and Conseravtion
Answer the
following questions :-
Q 1. Which are
the natural sources and who provides us?
Ans. Resources like forests, rivers, minerals, solar
energy and seas etc. are natural resources. These resources are provided to man
by the nature.
Q 2. List all
the types of resources.
Ans. Types of resources are:-
1. Biotic and Abiotic resources 2. Developed and
Potential resources 3. Exhaustible and Inexhaustible resources 4. Soil and Land
resources 5. Marine and Mineral resources 6. Human resources
Q 3. Define
‘Soil’.
Ans. Soil is the small and uppermost layer of the
earth. It is formed by breaking of parent rock and decomposition of plants and
animals.
Q 4. What do we
get from the sea?
Ans. We get fish, pearls, shells and diamonds etc.
from the seas. We also get petroleum substances from sea coasts at some places.
Q 5. How can
you conserve the resources properly?
Ans. 1. Resources should not be wasted.
2. The resources which can be used again, should be
recycled.
3. Rules should be made regarding resources.
4. People should be made aware regarding the
conservation of resources.
Answer the
following questions in 50-60 words:-
Q 1.
Differentiate between biotic and abiotic resources.
Ans. Biotic resources are those basic resources which
originate from living things. Plants and other living creatures, coal and
petroleum etc. are biotic resources. The non-living products like minerals and
water etc. are abiotic resources.
Q 2. Write a
short note on the importance of land and soil sources.
Ans. Soil and land resources are being used for the
purpose of agriculture, industry, sports, tourism and transport etc. Without
these resources, the life of human beings is almost impossible.
Q 3. From where
do we get the minerals and where are they used?
Ans. Minerals are taken out from the Earth. These are
taken out from different types of rocks. These are used in our industries.
Therefore, the minerals are called the bases for our industries.
Q 4. Explain
the developed and potential resources with examples.
Ans. The resources which are used for some economic
gains, are called developed resources. Whereas the resources which are
available but not being used, are called potential resources. The coal lying
underneath the earth is a potential resource, whereas the coal which is being
used is a developed resource.
Q 5. Why should
we use the exhaustible resources wisely and with hesitation?
Ans. The stocks of exhaustible resources are limited.
About 80% of the fossil fuels will be finished in one century. So we should use
these resources wisely and with hesitation to use these for a long time.
I. Answer the following questions in 1-15 words:
1. What do you understand by the term
'resources'?
2. Which are the natural resources
and who provides us?
3. List all the types of resources.
4. Define 'Soil'.
5. What do we get from the Seas?
6. How can you conserve the resources
properly?
II.
Answer the following questions in 50-60 words.
I. Differentiate between biotic and
abiotic resources.
2. Write a short note on the
importance of land and soil resources.
3. From where do we get the minerals
and where are they used?
4. Explain the developed and the
potential resources with examples. 5. Why should we use the exhaustible
resources wisely and with hesitation?
6. What is the contribution of human
resources to the development of other resources?
III.
Answer the following question in about 125-130 words:
1. What do you understand by the
‘Resources’? Name the types and explain their importance and methods of
conservation.
IV.
Activity:
Make a list of hydro-electricity
producing dams related to Punjab. Note down names of rivers on which these dams
are situated and names of districts in which these darns are constructed.
