30 Questions
Which one of these is a conditionally renewable resource?
Forests
Which one of these is an example of a localized resource?
Metal ores
Which one of these is an actual resource?
Resources with technology to exploit them
Which one of these is a tangible resource?
Equipment
Which one of these is NOT a problem related to resource usage?
Myth of superabundance
Which one of these is a benefit of wise resource usage?
Ethical consumerism
Which one of these is an example of a potential resource?
Intellectual properties
Which one of these is a characteristic of sustainable development?
Meeting human needs while preserving the environment
Which one of these is an example of a ubiquitous resource?
Air
Which one of these is a renewable resource that takes a comparatively longer time for renewal?
Forests
Which of the following is an example of a biotic resource?
Animals
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental difference between economic and ecological views of resources?
Economic systems are based on natural processes of growth, maintenance, and reproduction
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?
Petroleum
Which of the following is a computer resource?
Communication
Which of the following is an example of a potential resource?
Petroleum existing in sedimentary rocks in India
Which of the following is an example of an actual resource?
Petroleum being obtained from the Mumbai High Fields
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
Sunlight
Which of the following is an example of an abiotic resource?
Gold
Which of the following is NOT a category for classifying natural resources based on renewability?
Potential resources
Which of the following is a goal of conservation?
Using natural resources sustainably
Which classification of resources is based on their availability?
Renewable and non-renewable
What is the basis for classifying resources as actual and potential?
Level of development and use
Which classification of resources is based on their origin?
Biotic and abiotic
Which classification of resources is based on their distribution?
Ubiquitous and localised
What is the role of time and developing technology in determining whether an item becomes a resource?
An item becomes a resource with time and developing technology
From a human perspective, a natural resource is anything obtained from the environment to satisfy what?
Human needs and wants
What is the broader biological or ecological perspective on resources?
A resource satisfies the needs of a living organism
Which areas of work are linked to the concept of resources?
Economics, biology and ecology, computer science, management, and human resources
What are the potential benefits of resource utilization?
Increased wealth, proper functioning of a system, and enhanced well-being
What requires resource allocation through resource management within human society?
Commercial or non-commercial factors
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