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Geography Ch - 1 Resources — Social Studies STD 8 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8Social StudiesGeography Ch - 1 Resources3 Marks
Question
Resources are essential elements that humans utilise to meet their needs, encompassing natural, human-made, renewable and non-renewable categories.
(I) Can you provide examples of natural resources and how they contribute to human well-being?
(II) Why is difference between renewable and non-renewable resource significant for sustainability?
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Answer

(I)Some, examples of natural resources are air, water soil, fossil, etc. 
Natural resources are important and contribute to human well-being as they provide clean air to breathe, water for drinking and agriculture and materials for industry.
(II)Difference between renewable and non-renewable resources is significant because it highlights the need for sustainable use of resources to ensure their availability for future generations.

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