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g Some resources have economic value, while some do not.
g Resources that we find in nature and are used without much modification are called natural
resources.
g Biotic resources are obtained from the Biosphere.
g Resources like wind, sunlight, are present in such huge quantities that human consumption
does not affect them.
g Solar and wind are potential resource.

A. Tick (3) the correct option.
1. Resources that we find in nature are called:
(a) man-made resources (b) natural resources (c) combo resources

2. How many types of resources are there on the basis of origin of resources?
(a) Two (b) Three (c) Four
3. Wind energy is an example of:

(a) biotic resource (b) renewable resource (c) non-renewable
4. These resources cannot be renewed or reproduced.
(a) Biotic Resource (b) Renewable Resource (c) Non-Renewable

B. Write True or False.
1. Anything which has some utility for us is called a resource.
2. All living things are known as biotic resources.

3. Many resources are replenishable.
4. Fossil fuels like, coal, petroleum, natural gas are the best examples of non-
renewable resource.

C. Distinguish between the following pairs.
1. Biotic and Abiotic Resources
2. Potential and Developed Resources
3. Exhaustible and Inexhaustible Resources

D. Answer the following questions.
1. Define the term ‘resources’.

2. Give some characteristics of resources.
3. Give two examples of biotic resources.
4. Give two examples of abiotic resources.

5. Name the resources which can be developed economically.

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