Question:
What are abiotic resources?
Answer:
Abiotic Natural Resource:
Abiotic resources comprise of non-living things like land, water, air and minerals such as gold, iron,
copper and silver.
Abiotic resources are not renewable, as they can be exhausted by excessive use and their rate of
formation is very slow.
The usefulness of the abiotic resources depends upon their accessibility and their value.
Their total reserve cannot be increased by human efforts.
These resources are in great demand for the development of industries.
Resources
Q 1.
What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?
Q 2.
Give a brief note on mining.
Q 3.
What are the four Characteristics of resources?
Q 4.
Name the fibre crops and name the climatic conditions required for their growth.
Q 5.
Mention some methods that are used to conserve soil
Q 6.
What is plantation agriculture?
Q 7.
Write a brief note on terrace farming and intercropping.
Q 8.
What are the different characteristics of population composition?
Q 9.
Differentiate between Ubiquitous and localised resources?
Q 10.
Rows of trees planted in the coastal areas to check the wind movement is called intercropping ?
Q 11.
What is sustainable development?
Q 12.
Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.
Q 13.
What is mixed cropping or mixed farming?
Q 14.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
Q 15.
What do the 3Rs stand for in context with conservation of natural resources?
Q 16.
What is shifting cultivation? What are its disadvantages?
Q 17.
Name any two steps that government has taken to conserve plants and animals.
Q 18.
Which sources of energy would you suggest for (a) rural areas (b) coastal areas (c) Arid Regions?
Q 19.
How can one increase agricultural production?
Q 20.
Name any three common minerals used by you every day.
Q 21.
Mention the different types of resources.
Q 22.
How was the word agriculture, coined?
Q 23.
What is the difference between Subsistence farming and Commercial farming?
Q 24.
Give a brief description of soil composition or the layers of soil ?
Q 25.
Why are human resources important?
Q 26.
Different crops are grown in different regions.
Q 27.
Distinguish between Metallic and non metallic minerals
Q 28.
Resources have value- discuss ?
Q 29.
What is a water-cycle?
Q 30.
What are the causes for the destruction of natural vegetation and wildlife?
Q 31.
What is the average density of population in India?
Q 32.
Why is population growth slowing in united Kingdoms?
Q 33.
Name the factors influencing agriculture?
Q 34.
What is meant by the term industry?
Q 35.
What are the similarities between information technology industries in Bangalore and California?
Q 36.
Write a brief note on wind power ?
Q 37.
What are abiotic resources?
Q 38.
Name the 3 sectors of activities done by people.
Q 39.
What are the activities under the secondary sector?
Q 40.
Write any two reasons for land degradation today?
Q 41.
How is farming classified?
Q 42.
What is Nomadic herding?
Q 43.
What are the two main classifications of power resources?
Q 44.
Quarrying can become a major environmental concern.
Q 45.
Write a brief note on Renewable resources ?
Q 46.
What can we do to conserve resources?
Q 47.
How are mineral extracted from earth?
Q 48.
Complete the sentences below using some of the following words, sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely
Q 49.
Suggest three ways to conserve water.
Q 50.
Give reason for Petroleum is referred to as black gold.
