Resources and Innovation

Time and technology

People themselves

The discovery of fire led to the practice of cooking and other processes

<p>It resulted in the development of newer modes of transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An important resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Non-renewable resources are those with a limited stock that take thousands of years to be renewed or replenished. Examples include coal, petroleum, and natural gas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human made resources are created when natural substances are changed into a new form. For example, iron ore becomes a resource when iron is extracted from it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Human beings are considered a special resource because they have the knowledge, skills, and technology to create more resources. Education and health play a crucial role in enhancing their value as a resource.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resource conservation is the careful use of resources and allowing them time to renew. Sustainable development is the balance between using resources and conserving them for the future.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Physical factors like terrain, climate, and altitude influence the distribution of natural resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers