the accessibility to markets that

not have
scale. Similarly, high speed winds were a are neededenergy
poterntial to allow
for itourto country
be developed
some two on acenturies ago
commercial
this energy is being tapped and used in
but noW
chain.of windmills. Nagercolli, Tamil Nadu and on the Gujarat coast
through along
Resources: These are the resources which
Actual have been surveyed and well estimated in terms of
utilisation withthe available technology whose quantities have been
use. The coal
deposits of Rhur, Westphalia in Germany,
Damodar
determined properly for actual
West Bengal,Jharkhand and Odisha (India), oil in the middle east, iron valleyore coal
in thefields in theRogstate
Krivoy in theof
n e e a few examples of actual resources. The quantity of these reserves are known
present. (estimated)
and these are being used at
Analsagose!
Name any two :
i TOes of bounties got from the nature. 1rees, mineals,e
Ib) Values attached to a
resource.
Leonomt, aethetic, Legd,eethical
i Tvoes of resources on the basis of origin. LÚWe and Aait
A Tvoes of resources based on the stages of development. Potetia! Atual
le) Types of actual resources. oat petrolLum, mines, tree
Classification on the Basis of Usability
C thebasis of usability, resources, can be classified as food articles, raw materials and energy
resourres,

Food Articles :Food is the basic need of human beings. Cereals, beverages, vegetables milk etc. are
the examples of food articles. First of all man obtained these resources which were used as food.
Raw Materials : The raw materials such as iron, coal and limestone are obtained from the earth and
used as raw materials in various industries. Silk, wool, hide, furs and ivory are obtained from
animals and are used in manufacturing different articles. Sugar cane, tobacco, oil seeds, cotton, jute
and rubber are used as agricultural raw materials.
Energy Resources: Energy in some form or the other is used in
agriculture, mining, manufacturing, forestry, transport and
Communication. Coal, petroleum and natural gas are the exhaustible
resources of energy whereas wind, tide, running water, biogas etc. are the
examples of inexhaustible or renewable resources of energy. They are also
known as non-cornventional resources of energy because they are not
Petroleum industry
commonly used.
Classification on the Basis of Distribution
distribution, natural resources can be of two types-ubiquitous and localised
resoass of
resources.
everywhere. For example-Water,
air. sio Aesources : These are the resources which are found
air, sun
energy etc. only in the selected areas.
These are
Localised Resources
actually mineral
: These are the resources which are found
example-iron,
gold etc.
copper, tin, silver, altitude.
useful to man. For
The distribution of materials
which are
types of landform,
climate and
natural resources mainly depends upon geological structure of a particular area.
Availability of mineral resources mainly depends upon the mentioned factors which differ so much
Resources are distributed
from one place to unevenly because of the above
another
over the earth. Resources 7
 their
HUMAN RESOURCES
number of the people and
refer to the very important
Human resources Human beings are a
abilities. can
beings
mental and phvsical resource is very special as human
resource. This through their
natural other natural resources
make the best use of
technology
the developed by
intelligence, knowledge, skill and factors through which
them. Education and health are the twomain factors
changes into a resource. These two
an ordinar man that they are able to create
skillso
improve tlhe qualitv of people'slapan devoid of economic resources,
more resources. For example,
modern technology due to its
but itis a leading countr interms of Human resources
human resoureS.
HUMAN -MADE RESOURCES
Sometimes certain things found in nature in their
original form have no usability or utility.
Knowledge. ideas and technology developed by
man help convert them into a resource. Coal and
petroleum were not resources until people did not
learn to extract and use them. People use natural
resources to make buildings, roads, bridges,
machinerv, vehicles etc. which are known as
human-made resources. Technology is also a
human-nmade resource because it is developed by
human beings to make their life easy.
Aztivity Human-made resources
identify the resources that each of the
following images represents and classify them:

Resource name

Natural/human-made Nota
Biotic/abiotic
Ristin Human-
Abt
madle Natiol
Renewable/non-renewable Nor -fer
Use/value
AeLth t
uable Renol.
Volss tonome Valuel enable
2ESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
mere is a high degree of
Aesthte Vale tconerme
positive
correlation
can between economic
tion.Without resources, no country
onomy of any country. Econonmic develop. Availabilitdevelonment
y and resources used
development
bwth, distribution and consumption of refers to of
resources is the backbone
changes amount, Composition, rate
resourcesresources.
ural, human and human-made in
not Enhanced product
needsivofitythedue to
only fulfils use proper
erates various types of employment.
People
many, Japan, Singapore etc. have better in the Unitedbasic butals
nutrition, longer livesStatesand of America,populatiO
Canada, Frane
Varietyof
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more access to a
 Paraphrase resources are
has a value for humans. Natural found naturally
Aresource is anything
that
al
important resource asthe
development of other
types of around e
Human resource isthe most
Human-made resources are those that
can be
humans create out

classified on the basis of origin

of natural resourcae
(abiotic resource and biotic
resources
rreessoouurrcceess\,
Natural resources
(renewable resources and
non-renewable resources) stages of development
(actual
resources and localised resources). anM
resources), distribution (ubiquitous
classified as food articles, raw materials ,and energy
On the basis of usability resources can be
Technology, buildings,agricultural land etc. are the examples
of human-made resourcoe
resources in such a way that the
resourc
Sustainalble development is the effective use of natural
for the present as wellas for the future. resources ao

Self Evaluation
A. Tick () the correct option:
1. The word resource has been taken from a Latin term
(a) reuse (b) recycle (c) reserge
2. Resources derived from non-living things are called
(a) abiotic resources (b) biotic resources
3.
D(c) developed resources
of the following is not included in the biotic
resources.
(a) plants (b) soil
4. is an example of
(c) fish
renewable resource.
(a) gold (b) water
5. of the following is an example of (c) aluminum
(a) air
ubiquitous resource.
(b) coal
6. Resources which are found everywhere are known as (c) both (a) and (b)
(a) ubiquitdresources (b) natural resources
7 of the following is a (c) developed resources
(a) scientist
human-made resource.
(b) medicine to treat
8 of the following means to malaria (c) scenic beauty
conserve.
(a) deplete (b) protect
B. Fill in the blanks: (c) destroy
1 L0 Voeof resource means the
2. oletic importance
resources are obtained from living given
to it bygovernment.
and Pla rty things.
3 Inseete are biotic resources.
4. Solar energy is a k a b l e resource.
5 Non-renewable resources are also called ehauihresOurcee
Many countries are not able to tap energy
6. produced by the
selected area.4ides
7.
Localicod resources are found
only in the
Non-renAresources are built over a very long
8.
geological time.
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State whether the following statements are True or False:
1. A resource is anything that has a value for humans.
Land and water are human made resources. folse
2.
The laws for protection of natural resources show the economical value. fale
3
Non-living resources are termed as abiotic resources.
4.
Technology can reproduce non-renewable resources. Fale
5.
All natural resources are non-renewable.
Folue
6.
resources.
Resources that are depleted and cannot develop quickly are the non-renewable
7. Thue
8 Technology can help to transform natural bounties into resources.
Distinguish between the following:
1. Natural resources and human resources Pg 5
2. Renewable resources and non-renewable resources
3. Actual and potential resources
4. Localised and ubiquitous resources
Answer the following questions in brief:
1. What is resource?
2. Give anytwo examples of renewable resources.
distribution.
3. Classify the resources on the basis of the
What are human made resources?
5 Define actual resources.
conservation?
6 What is the need of resource
detail:
Answer the following questions in resources?
bounty become a resource? What help in the development of
How does a natural
1
distribution. Also explain them.
basis of
2. Classify the resources on the
developed resources? Give examples.
3. What do you mean by
Why is it necessary?
4. What is sustainable development?
development. resources can be used
5. Write the principles of sustainable resources wisely. Also describe how natural
use natural
6. Explain why it is important to
wisely and conserved.

HOTS
beings play an important role in resource development?
1. Howcan you say that human
resources should not be used to satisfy our greed. Why?
2. Natural

Project Work.
natural resources (types) based on the available stock. steps taken
presentation on the Focus on green energy and the
Make a PowerPoint sustainable development.
done in India for
ind out what work being
for greening the environment. around youand classify them on
various basis.
resources in and
Make aproject on conservation of resources. resources.
different methods of regarding the conservation of
Make a collage over the to create awareness
your community members
Suggest some methods to

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