Resource Revolution
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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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Air</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Animals</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Petroleum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a computer resource?

    <p>Communication</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Sunlight</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Gold</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a goal of conservation?

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

    Which classification of resources is based on their availability?

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

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

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

    Which classification of resources is based on their origin?

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

    Which classification of resources is based on their distribution?

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

    What requires resource allocation through resource management within human society?

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

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