Take the Quiz on Natural Resources: Renewable & Non-Renewable

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Why are natural resources important for human societies?

Natural resources are important for human societies as they are used for survival, growth, and functioning properly.

How does pollution and climate change impact humans and societies?

Pollution and climate change create challenges for humans and societies worldwide.

What are some examples of natural resources?

Examples of natural resources include water, land, soils, rocks, forests, animals, fossil fuels, and minerals.

Why is education important for the judicious use of natural resources?

Education is important as it provides people with the knowledge and skills needed to manage natural resources wisely. Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of forest resources?

Forest resources are important for various purposes such as providing wood for furniture, energy, and construction. Signup and view all the answers

What are some key features of word processors?

Create, edit, save, retrieve and print documents; Copy text within the document; Format paragraphs and pages; Change font size and style; Check spelling and grammar; Create tables; Insert pictures or graphs. Signup and view all the answers

Why might one choose LibreOffice over other office suites?

Due to its several advantages. Signup and view all the answers

What steps are involved in creating a document using LibreOffice?

Click on File Menu → New → Text Document; Save the file by clicking on File Menu → Save; Name the file; File is saved in .odt format by default. Signup and view all the answers

How did Xerox company contribute to the evolution of typewriters in 1974?

Introduced an electronic typewriter. Signup and view all the answers

In what areas are word processors commonly used?

Business, home, education (schools and colleges). Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a document and documentation?

A document is a paper with written contents, while documentation is the process of preparing a document. Signup and view all the answers

How has computer technology impacted the process of documentation?

Computer technology has automated the process of handwritten documentation to computer word processing. Signup and view all the answers

What are the limitations of using a typewriter for documentation?

<ol> <li>Typing errors require retyping the whole sheet. 2. Sending the same letter to multiple people with different addresses is labor-intensive. 3. Typewriters lack all required characters or symbols. 4. Typewriters cannot produce documents in desired formats.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to have the ability to produce documents in desired formats?

Producing documents in desired formats is important for professional presentation and effective communication. Signup and view all the answers

How does word processing software enhance the document production process?

Word processing software allows for easier editing, formatting, and customization of documents. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Natural Resources

Forests provide various resources including tannins, gums, drugs, spices, insecticides, waxes, honey, horns, musk, ivory, and hides.

Water Resource

Water resources include rivers, lakes, oceans, and underground aquifers.
Water is essential for agriculture, industry, household, recreational, and environmental activities.

Mineral Resource

Mineral resources are non-renewable and include metals (e.g., iron, copper, and aluminium) and non-metals (e.g., salt, gypsum, clay, sand, phosphates).
Some minerals consist of a single element, such as gold, silver, diamond (carbon), and sulphur.

Food Resources

Resources used as food or providing food for organisms are called food resources.
Agriculture is the primary source of plant food resources for humans.

Energy Resources

Most energy used today comes from fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels are non-renewable on a human time scale and can have harmful environmental effects.

Classification of Natural Resources

1. Inexhaustible Resources

Resources that cannot be exhausted by human consumption, such as energy sources like solar radiation, wind power, water power, and tidal power.

2. Exhaustible Resources

Resources available in limited quantities that will eventually be depleted with continuous use.

3. Renewable Resources

Resources that are constantly available (like water) or can be replaced or recovered, such as vegetative lands.
Examples include hydropower, solar, wind, and geothermal energy.

4. Non-Renewable Resources

Resources that cannot be easily replaced once destroyed, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

Environmental Impacts

1. Overexploitation

Harvesting resources at a rate that exceeds their reproduction or replenishment, leading to species extinction and ecological disruptions.

2. Mining

Environmental impacts of mining include erosion, formation of sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, and contamination of soil, groundwater, and surface water.

3. Deforestation

Results in loss of habitat for plants and animals, potentially leading to extinction, and disrupting ecological cycles.

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