Question:
Give five ways in which you can save energy at home.
Answer:
We can switch off the lights and fans when not needed.
Close the taps properly so that they do not drip.
Close the vessel while cooking to reduce cooking time.
Walk or use a bicycle to travel short distances.
Use the staircase instead of the lift if you can.
Resources
Q 1.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 2.
What is a water-cycle?
Q 3.
What are the classifications of minerals?
Q 4.
What are natural resources?
Q 5.
What are the four Characteristics of resources?
Q 6.
What is meant by arable land?
Q 7.
Distinguish between Ferrous and nonferrous minerals
Q 8.
Resources have value- discuss ?
Q 9.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 10.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 11.
What are the advantages in mixed cropping?
Q 12.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 14.
What are the two main classifications of power resources?
Q 15.
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Q 16.
Distinguish between Conventional and non conventional sources of energy
Q 17.
Mention the different types of resources.
Q 18.
Write a brief note on Intensive subsistence farming.
Q 19.
How are mineral extracted from earth?
Q 20.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 21.
Why is population growth slowing in united Kingdoms?
Q 22.
What can we do to conserve resources?
Q 23.
Differentiate between emigrants and immigrants.
Q 24.
Ganga-Brahmaputra plain of India is an overpopulated region.
Q 25.
What are the factors that determine the pattern in which a particular region is used?
Q 26.
Write a brief note on the Ministry of Human Resource Development in India.
Q 27.
Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 28.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 29.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 30.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 31.
What is an ore? Where are the ores of metallic minerals generally located?
Q 32.
Name two regions rich in natural gas resources.
Q 33.
Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.
Q 34.
Give a few examples of man-made resources and natural resources ?
Q 35.
What are abiotic resources?
Q 36.
What is mixed cropping or mixed farming?
Q 37.
What do the 3Rs stand for in context with conservation of natural resources?
Q 39.
Why is population study essential?
Q 40.
Why are human resources important?
Q 41.
What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
Q 42.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 43.
What is meant by population composition?
Q 44.
Complete the sentences below using some of the following words, sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely
Q 45.
Suggest three ways to conserve water.
Q 46.
Human interference and changes of climate can maintain the ecosystem ?
Q 47.
Give Reason for Environmental aspects must be carefully looked into before building huge dams.
Q 48.
Give reason for Petroleum is referred to as black gold.
Q 49.
What is a resource?
Q 50.
Write a brief note on wind power ?
