4 Questions
What is the relationship between human beings, nature, technology, and institutions?
Human beings interact with nature through technology and create institutions to accelerate economic development
Are resources considered free gifts of nature according to the text?
No, they are a function of human activities
How can resources be classified based on exhaustibility?
Renewable and non-renewable
Which basis is NOT used for classifying resources in the text?
On the basis of color
Study Notes
Human Beings, Nature, Technology, and Institutions
- Human beings interact with nature, using technology to harness its resources, and institutions to manage and regulate this interaction.
Resources and Nature
- Resources are not considered free gifts of nature, but rather require human effort and technology to access and utilize.
Classification of Resources
- Resources can be classified based on their exhaustibility, categorizing them as:
- Renewable resources (e.g., solar energy, wind energy) that can be replenished naturally
- Non-renewable resources (e.g., fossil fuels, minerals) that have a finite supply
Resource Classification Bases
- The basis of abundance is NOT used for classifying resources in the text.
This quiz explores the interactive relationship between nature, technology, and institutions in the transformation of resources. It challenges the assumption of resources being free gifts of nature by highlighting human activities as essential components of resources.
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