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What principle underlies the classification of a substance as a 'resource'?
What principle underlies the classification of a substance as a 'resource'?
- Its transformation from a naturally occurring state to a manufactured product.
- Its perceived utility in satisfying a human need or desire. (correct)
- Its abundance in nature, ensuring availability for all.
- Its inherent economic value as determined by market demand.
Which scenario best illustrates how technology can transform a common substance into a valuable resource?
Which scenario best illustrates how technology can transform a common substance into a valuable resource?
- Creating intricate designs from locally sourced wood.
- Implementing water conservation techniques in agriculture.
- Developing a method to extract and refine iron from iron ore. (correct)
- Discovering a new plant species in a remote rainforest.
Consider a scenario where a community values a pristine, untouched forest primarily for its aesthetic beauty and ecological services. Which statement best encapsulates the forest's resource classification?
Consider a scenario where a community values a pristine, untouched forest primarily for its aesthetic beauty and ecological services. Which statement best encapsulates the forest's resource classification?
- The forest is exclusively an economically valuable resource due to its potential for timber extraction.
- The forest is solely a non-economic resource because its beauty cannot be directly monetized.
- The forest transitions into a human-made resource upon any human interaction or intervention.
- The forest represents both an economic and non-economic resource, offering ecological services and aesthetic value. (correct)
What factor primarily differentiates a 'renewable' resource from a 'non-renewable' resource?
What factor primarily differentiates a 'renewable' resource from a 'non-renewable' resource?
Given the concept of sustainable development, how should societies balance the utilization of resources?
Given the concept of sustainable development, how should societies balance the utilization of resources?
In the context of resource management, why is understanding the distribution of natural resources across different geographical regions crucial?
In the context of resource management, why is understanding the distribution of natural resources across different geographical regions crucial?
How does the concept of 'human resources' extend beyond simply the number of people in a society?
How does the concept of 'human resources' extend beyond simply the number of people in a society?
What is the most accurate definition of 'resource conservation' in the context of environmental sustainability?
What is the most accurate definition of 'resource conservation' in the context of environmental sustainability?
Which of the following actions best demonstrates a commitment to sustainable development at the individual level?
Which of the following actions best demonstrates a commitment to sustainable development at the individual level?
What critical role does 'technology' play in realizing the goals of sustainable resource management?
What critical role does 'technology' play in realizing the goals of sustainable resource management?
Why is 'human resource development' essential for achieving sustainable development goals?
Why is 'human resource development' essential for achieving sustainable development goals?
Which of the following exemplifies the transformation of a non-economic resource into an economically valuable one over time:
Which of the following exemplifies the transformation of a non-economic resource into an economically valuable one over time:
How does the concept of a 'patent' directly contribute to the economic valuation of resources?
How does the concept of a 'patent' directly contribute to the economic valuation of resources?
Why are 'people themselves considered the most important resource'?
Why are 'people themselves considered the most important resource'?
In the context of natural resources, what does 'stock' refer to?
In the context of natural resources, what does 'stock' refer to?
How is the creation of hydroelectricity an example of technology enhancing the value of a natural resource?
How is the creation of hydroelectricity an example of technology enhancing the value of a natural resource?
How can careless use of renewable resources lead to their depletion?
How can careless use of renewable resources lead to their depletion?
What is the primary reason for the unequal distribution of natural resources across the Earth?
What is the primary reason for the unequal distribution of natural resources across the Earth?
Which of the following activities would not contribute to resource conservation?
Which of the following activities would not contribute to resource conservation?
Why is it crucial to minimize damage to natural environmental systems in the context of resource management?
Why is it crucial to minimize damage to natural environmental systems in the context of resource management?
What is the primary difference between 'sustainable development' and simply 'economic growth'?
What is the primary difference between 'sustainable development' and simply 'economic growth'?
Some resources have become economically valuable with time. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates resources gaining economic value with time?
Some resources have become economically valuable with time. Which of the following scenarios demonstrates resources gaining economic value with time?
Which resource is considered unlimited and not affected by human activities?
Which resource is considered unlimited and not affected by human activities?
What term describes resources drawn from Nature and used without much modification?
What term describes resources drawn from Nature and used without much modification?
When does a natural substance become a resource?
When does a natural substance become a resource?
What are buildings, bridges, and roads known as?
What are buildings, bridges, and roads known as?
What does the term 'human resource' refer to?
What does the term 'human resource' refer to?
What helps in making people a valuable resource?
What helps in making people a valuable resource?
What is improving the quality of people's skills so that they are able to create more resources known as?
What is improving the quality of people's skills so that they are able to create more resources known as?
What is it called when we carefully utilise resources so that besides meeting the requirements of the present, it also takes care of future generations?
What is it called when we carefully utilise resources so that besides meeting the requirements of the present, it also takes care of future generations?
Choosing not to waste paper would be an example of?
Choosing not to waste paper would be an example of?
When does something become a resource?
When does something become a resource?
Some resources have economic value and some do not. Which of the following statements about resources if most accurate?
Some resources have economic value and some do not. Which of the following statements about resources if most accurate?
What is the exclusive right over any idea or invention known as?
What is the exclusive right over any idea or invention known as?
What is technology?
What is technology?
Why is the unsustainable use of resources a concern?
Why is the unsustainable use of resources a concern?
What does resource conservation involve?
What does resource conservation involve?
Flashcards
What is a resource?
What is a resource?
Anything that can be used to satisfy a need.
What is utility?
What is utility?
The usability or capacity to provide satisfaction.
What is value?
What is value?
Worth: resources provide value; some economic, some not.
What is a patent?
What is a patent?
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What is technology?
What is technology?
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What are natural resources?
What are natural resources?
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What are renewable resources?
What are renewable resources?
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What are non-renewable resources?
What are non-renewable resources?
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What are human-made resources?
What are human-made resources?
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What are human resources?
What are human resources?
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What is human resource development?
What is human resource development?
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What is resource conservation?
What is resource conservation?
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What is sustainable development?
What is sustainable development?
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Study Notes
- Anything that can be used to satisfy a need is a resource
- Utility or usability is what makes an object or substance a resource
- Resources become valuable when they have utility
- All resources have some value
Value of resources
- Value means worth
- Some resources have economic value, while others do not
- Metals have economic value
- A beautiful landscape may not have economic value
- Both types of resources are important and satisfy human needs
- Some resources can become economically valuable with time
- Home remedies have no commercial value currently
- Home remedies could become economically valuable if they are patented and sold by a medical firm
Factors that can change substances into resources
- Time and technology
- People are the most important resource because their ideas, knowledge, inventions and discoveries lead to the creation of more resources
- The discovery of fire led to the practice of cooking and other processes
- The invention of the wheel led to the development of newer modes of transport
- Technology to create hydroelectricity turned energy in fast flowing water into an important resource
Categories of resources
- Natural
- Human-made
- Human
Natural Resources
- Resources drawn from nature and used without much modification
- Air, water, soils, and minerals are examples
- Many are free gifts of nature and can be used directly
- Tools and technology may be needed to harness them in some cases
- Natural resources can be broadly categorized into renewable and non-renewable resources
Renewable Resources
- Quickly renewed or replenished
- Some, like solar and wind energy, are unlimited and not affected by human activities
- Careless use of certain renewable resources like water, soil and forest can affect their stock
- Shortage and drying up of natural water sources are major problems in many parts of the world today
Non-Renewable Resources
- Resources that have a limited stock
- It may take thousands of years to renew or replenish them once exhausted
- Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples
Distribution of resources
- Depends on physical factors like terrain, climate, and altitude
- Distribution is unequal because these factors differ so much
Human-Made Resources
- Natural substances become resources only when their original form has been changed
- Iron ore was not a resource until people learned to extract iron from it
- Buildings, bridges, roads, machinery, vehicles, and technology are human-made resources
Human Resources
- People can make the best use of nature to create more resources when they have the knowledge, skill and the technology to do so
- Education and health help in making people a valuable resource
- Improving the quality of people's skills so that they are able to create more resources is known as human resource development
Conserving Resources
- Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called resource conservation
- Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future is called sustainable development
- Each person can contribute by reducing consumption, recycling and reusing things
Principles of Sustainble Development
- Respect and care for all forms of life
- Improve the quality of human life
- Conserve the earth’s vitality and diversity
- Minimise the depletion of natural resources
- Change personal attitude and practices towards the environment
- Enable communities to care for their own environment
- All uses of renewable resources are sustainable
- The diversity of life on the earth is conserved
- The damage to natural environmental system is minimised
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