"There are 2 types of resources ."
- Natural Resources.
- Man-made Resources.
(Natural Resources)
- IMPORTANCE OF RESOURCES :
Resources are important in our life because they are used to sustain life and meet people's requirements. Any natural substance that people utilize can be recognized as a natural resource. For instances, natural resources combine fresh water, timber, oxygen, and solar energy.
- Meaning of resources:
A resource is a source or supply from which a benefit is produced and that has some utility.
"There are 2 types of resources."
- Renewable:
Resources that are available in infinite quantity and can be used repeatedly are called renewable resources. Example: Forest, wind, water, etc.
- Non-Renewable:
Resources that are limited in abundance due to their non-renewable nature and whose availability may run out in the future are called non-renewable resources. Examples include fossil fuels, minerals, etc.
"Difference between Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources"
| Renewable resource | Non-renewable resource |
| It can be renewed as it is available in infinite quantity | Once completely consumed, it cannot be renewed due to limited stock |
| Sustainable in nature | Exhaustible in nature |
| Low cost and environment-friendly | High cost and less environment-friendly |
| Replenish quickly | Replenish slowly or do not replenish naturally at all |
- The 5 Most Important Natural Resources are:
- Air:
Clean air is important for all the plants, animals, humans to survive on this planet. So it is necessary to take measures to reduce air pollution.
- Water:
70% of the Earth is covered in water and only 2 % of that is freshwater. Initiative to educate and regulate the use of water should be taken.
- Soil:
Soil is composed of various particles and nutrients. It helps plants grow.
- Iron:
It is made from silica and is used to build strong weapons, transportation, and buildings.
- Forests:
As the population increases, the demand for housing and construction projects also increases. Forests provide clean air and preserve the ecology of the world.
(Man-made resources)
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Man-Made Resources:
When humans use natural things to make something new that provides utility and value to our lives, it is called human-made resources. For instance, when we use metals, wood, cement, sand, solar energy to make buildings, machinery, vehicles, bridges, roads, etc. they become man-made resources. Likewise, technology is also a man-made resource. Man-made resources are mostly renewable. One can re-build a building or fixed a broken machine.
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Resource Conservation:
All human-made resources are dependent on the availability of the natural resource/s. We need to understand the value of each natural element and then need to conserve those resource/s. Because we should be able to use them throughout our lifetime and also save them for our future generations.
For example, if we do not start saving water, very soon, human society will start facing severe scarcity of water. Likewise, if we cut down all forests, eventually, there would be no wood left for us to build or make fire. It will also increase the level of carbon dioxide. As a result, it will only harm human life. In other words, conservation of resources is necessary for the betterment
of human life.
- Sustainable development:
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