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F. Answer the questions in brief :
1. What is a resource? Where do we get a resource from?

2. What are the different basis for classification of resources?
3. What is the difference between human resources and natural resources?
4. How can technology help in the development of resources?

5. Why is the conservation of resources important?
6. What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

G. Answer the questions in detail :
1. What is the difference between biotic and abiotic resources?
2. What type of values are attached to resources?

3. What are the types of resources based on origin? Explain the man-made resources.
4. What methods have to be adopted for sustainable development?
5. Classify the resources on the basis of their utility. Also explain any two of them.

6. What are the factors affecting the development of a country?

1. How can you say that human beings play an important role in resource development?
2. How can you contribute in conservation of resources?

Distribution of Resources
Distribution of natural resources is not even on the land. Some resources might be abundantly available
in certain parts of the world and not available in other parts. For example, oil is found in plenty in the
gulf countries but it is very less in the Asian countries. In the same way, diamond and gold are found in
plenty in African countries but they are found in less amount in the European countries. Thus, the
distribution of resources in the world is highly uneven. All the countries of the world are
interdependent in terms of resource availability as no country is self-sufficient in every resource. This is
because of the different landforms as well as different climate all over the world. Also, the number of
people living at any place and their dependence on the resources vary. Therefore, exchange of
resources among countries is required for the economic development of every country.

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