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Which one of these is a conditionally renewable resource?

  • Water
  • Metal ores
  • Agricultural crops
  • Forests (correct)

Which one of these is an example of a localized resource?

  • Water
  • Metal ores (correct)
  • Light
  • Air

Which one of these is an actual resource?

  • Intangible resources
  • Resources with insufficient knowledge
  • Labor resources
  • Resources with technology to exploit them (correct)

Which one of these is a tangible resource?

<p>Equipment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a problem related to resource usage?

<p>Myth of superabundance (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a benefit of wise resource usage?

<p>Ethical consumerism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is an example of a potential resource?

<p>Intellectual properties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a characteristic of sustainable development?

<p>Meeting human needs while preserving the environment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is an example of a ubiquitous resource?

<p>Air (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a renewable resource that takes a comparatively longer time for renewal?

<p>Forests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a biotic resource?

<p>Animals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental difference between economic and ecological views of resources?

<p>Economic systems are based on natural processes of growth, maintenance, and reproduction (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

<p>Petroleum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a computer resource?

<p>Communication (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a potential resource?

<p>Petroleum existing in sedimentary rocks in India (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an actual resource?

<p>Petroleum being obtained from the Mumbai High Fields (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

<p>Sunlight (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an abiotic resource?

<p>Gold (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category for classifying natural resources based on renewability?

<p>Potential resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a goal of conservation?

<p>Using natural resources sustainably (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of resources is based on their availability?

<p>Renewable and non-renewable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for classifying resources as actual and potential?

<p>Level of development and use (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of resources is based on their origin?

<p>Biotic and abiotic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification of resources is based on their distribution?

<p>Ubiquitous and localised (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of time and developing technology in determining whether an item becomes a resource?

<p>An item becomes a resource with time and developing technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

From a human perspective, a natural resource is anything obtained from the environment to satisfy what?

<p>Human needs and wants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the broader biological or ecological perspective on resources?

<p>A resource satisfies the needs of a living organism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which areas of work are linked to the concept of resources?

<p>Economics, biology and ecology, computer science, management, and human resources (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential benefits of resource utilization?

<p>Increased wealth, proper functioning of a system, and enhanced well-being (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What requires resource allocation through resource management within human society?

<p>Commercial or non-commercial factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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