16 Questions
Which type of resource is timber extraction?
Renewable resource
What are the effects of dams on forests and tribal people?
Negative effects
What is the primary cause of water logging and salinity in agriculture?
Over-utilisation of water
Which type of resource is coal mining?
Non-renewable resource
What is the main reason for land degradation and soil erosion?
Overgrazing
What is the impact of modern agriculture on changes in land use?
Leads to urbanization
Which of the following best describes the 'abiotic' part of nature?
The climate and solar energy
What do forests, grasslands, deserts, mountains, rivers, lakes, and the marine environment form for plants and animals?
Habitats
What led to the development of agricultural land from 'natural' ecosystems?
The ability to grow food and use domestic animals
What has the over-intensive use of land been found to do?
Exhaust the capability of the ecosystem
What has put further stresses on the environment according to the text?
Industrial growth, urbanization, and population growth
What has seriously affected human health?
Pollution of air, water, and soil
What has led to rapid population growth especially in the developing countries?
Improved nutritional status
Which factor has not been mentioned as a stressor on the environment in the text?
Use of rain, streams, and rivers for water
What do fungi and termites do in the context of natural resources?
Break up dead plant material so that micro-organisms can act on the detritus to reform soil nutrients
What was the primary occupation before mankind changed into an agriculturalist and pastoralist?
Hunter-gatherer living in wilderness areas such as forests and grasslands
Test your knowledge on natural resources with a focus on renewable and non-renewable resources, including associated problems, deforestation, timber extraction, mining, dams, water use, floods, and conflicts over water. Explore the use and over-exploitation of forest and water resources through case studies and their effects on tribal people.
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