Question:
What are natural resources?
Answer:
Natural resources can be broadly categorized into 5 divisions, namely, land, soil, water, natural vegetation and wildlife
Resources
Q 1.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 2.
Which are the two main climatic factors responsible for soil formation?
Q 3.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 4.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 5.
Distinguish between Biogas and natural gas
Q 7.
Which industry is often referred to as the backbone of modem industry and why?
Q 8.
What is plantation agriculture?
Q 9.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 10.
Mention the different types of resources.
Q 11.
How is farming classified?
Q 12.
What is mixed cropping or mixed farming?
Q 14.
Write a brief note on terrace farming and intercropping.
Q 15.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 16.
What is agriculture?
Q 17.
What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
Q 18.
Why is land considered an important resource?
Q 19.
What is a resource?
Q 20.
Resources have value- discuss ?
Q 21.
What are the two main classifications of power resources?
Q 22.
Distinguish between Metallic and non metallic minerals
Q 23.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 24.
What are the advantages in mixed cropping?
Q 25.
Give a brief note on mining.
Q 26.
Name the different rocks that minerals occur in?
Q 27.
What do the 3Rs stand for in context with conservation of natural resources?
Q 28.
What is Hydel power?
Q 29.
What are the causes for the destruction of natural vegetation and wildlife?
Q 30.
What is population study known as?
Q 31.
Why is population study essential?
Q 32.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 33.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 34.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 35.
What is meant by population composition?
Q 36.
Write any two reasons for land degradation today?
Q 37.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 38.
Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem ?
Q 39.
Which are the main factors which influence the location of an industry?
Q 40.
Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
Q 41.
Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
Q 42.
Give Reason for Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.
Q 43.
Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.
Q 44.
What are abiotic resources?
Q 45.
How was the word agriculture, coined?
Q 46.
What is meant by arable land?
Q 47.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 48.
What is a water-cycle?
Q 49.
What is population density?
Q 50.
What is the average density of population in India?
