Environment and Global Politics — Political Science STD 12 Arts — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ArtsPolitical ScienceEnvironment and Global Politics5 Marks
Question
State the usefulness of natural resources.
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Answer
The development of human beings and states (nations) is protected by the environment
"Natural resources are non-man-made substances or energies derived from nature, which humans use for their own survival and development."
E.g. Water, sunlight, plants, animals, birds, insects, germs, fungi, minerals, etc. Recovered resources are resources that can be used multiple times
Non-renewable resources are those that change form once used.
So that it cannot be reused in the same form. E.g. Coal, mineral oil etc.
Biological natural resources include flora, fauna, flora and fauna.
Biological natural resources include air, water, sunlight, sand, etc.
Utilization of natural resources:
There are three covers of creation.
These three covers are useful to human life in many ways.
Aquifer:
The oxygen needed for living things to breathe is obtained from the aquifer, and the carbon dioxide required for wildlife is obtained from this aquifer.
Drinking water needed for living things that are also used for household use and irrigation. It is through the aquifer that the corpse is formed.
Fish, seaweed are obtained only through the aquifer.
Coating:
Soil means soil that contains micronutrients which are essential for the growth of the plant.
The soil required for agriculture is only part of the soil cover.
The stone, sand and gravel or cement required for buildings are obtained only from the mulch.
The mineral oil, coal, gas etc. obtained from the crust provides the energy required for the operation of machine 2 and industries and for the home.
In addition, minerals such as steel, aluminum, coal or timber, which are essential for industry, are also obtained through mulch.
Ecology:
Air, sunlight, wind, flora and fauna are part of the living environment.
The various plant and animal products of the ecosystem satisfy the human need for food, clothing, food and construction.
Current status of natural resources:
The world population is growing significantly.
Whose direct. The impact is seen on the limited amount of natural resources, the demand for its prudent use and protection has arisen worldwide along with the conservation of natural resources.
Population growth has been curtailed for the noble purpose that even the consuming generation can use natural resources.
Preference is given to increase the use of non-conventional energy sources such as windmills, hydropower, solar energy, tidal energy, geothermal energy, manure gas.
In short, as organism (human beings) natural resources become very useful to us during our origin, development, growth and end.
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