Human-Nature Relationship Quiz

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Resources are not free gifts of nature because they are:

A result of human activities

Which classification of resources is based on whether they are renewable or non-renewable?

On the basis of exhaustibility – renewable and non-renewable

Human beings interact with nature through technology to:

Accelerate economic development

Which category of ownership includes resources belonging to specific groups of people or organizations?

Community

In which way are biotic and abiotic resources differentiated according to the text?

By their organic and inorganic nature

What type of resources are accessible to all members of the community?

Community-owned resources

Which resources technically belong to the nation and can be acquired by the government for public good?

National resources

Who regulates oceanic resources beyond 200 nautical miles of the Exclusive Economic Zone?

International institutions

Which resources have not been utilised in a region despite being present?

Potential resources

Resources that have been surveyed and their quality and quantity determined fall into which category?

Developed resources

What type of materials in the environment have the potential to satisfy human needs but lack appropriate technology for access?

Stock

Which type of resources are obtained from biosphere and include human beings, flora, fauna, fisheries, and livestock?

Biotic Resources

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic resource mentioned in the text?

Rocks

What type of resources can be renewed or reproduced by physical, chemical, or mechanical processes?

Renewable Resources

Which category of resources takes millions of years in their formation and includes minerals and fossil fuels?

Non-Renewable Resources

What are the resources that are owned privately by individuals according to the text?

Individual Resources

Which of the following is a resource that cannot be recycled and gets exhausted with use as per the text?

Fossil Fuels

Explore the inter-dependent relationship between nature, technology, and institutions, as well as the role of human activities in transforming resources. Delve into the concept of resources not being free gifts of nature but rather a result of human interactions and transformations.

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