6 Questions
What is the main reason natural resources are often seen in terms of economic value?
Because they are crucial for people's livelihoods
Why are people considered an integral part of the environment?
Because they depend on the environment for survival
What distinguishes renewable natural resources from nonrenewable ones?
The rate at which they can be replenished
Renewable natural resources are always more valuable than nonrenewable ones.
False
People's livelihoods do not depend on natural resources.
False
The energy of the sun is not considered a natural resource.
False
Study Notes
- Natural resources are assets obtained from the environment, including water, soil, plants, wind, animals, minerals, the energy of the sun, and more.
- People's livelihoods depend on natural resources, making them economically valuable.
- Humans are an integral part of the environment and cannot survive without water, air, soil, and minerals.
- A distinction is made between renewable and nonrenewable natural resources.
- Renewable natural resources can be replenished naturally, such as water, plants, and wind, while nonrenewable resources cannot be replenished, such as minerals and fossil fuels.
Test your knowledge on the concept of natural resources, including their economic value, renewable and nonrenewable types, and their crucial role in sustaining livelihoods and the environment.
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