Class 8 Social Science — Chapter 1: Natural Resources and Their Use

What you'll learn

• ▸What is a Natural Resource?
• ▸Categorization of Resources by Use
• ▸Renewable Resources
• ▸Non-Renewable Resources
• ▸Sustainable Use of Renewable Resources
• ▸Ecosystem Functions and Services

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- Natural Resources and Their Use Concerned social scientists are clear on what we need to do: we must move toward a regenerative economy, an economy that operates in harmony with nature, repurposing used resources, minimizing waste, and replenishing depleted resources. We must return to the innate wisdom of nature herself, the ultimate regenerator and recycler of all resources. — Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac in 'The Future We Choose' CHAPTER 1 Fig. 1.1. Dudhsagar waterfall and the railway bridge, Goa, India The Big Questions 1. How do we categorise natural resources? 2. What is the connection between the distribution of natural resources and different aspects of life? 3. What are the implications of unsustainable use / over exploitation of natural resources? QRickit 0881CH01 --- PAGE 2 --- Fig. 1.2. A microhydel plant in Himachal Pradesh—the power of flowing water converted into electricity Fig. 1.3. An offshore oil rig extracts pe…

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1. Classify different types of natural resources simply. Get Solution →
2. Explain how nature regenerates itself. Get Solution →
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4. According to the chapter, when do elements of Nature become 'resources'? Get Solution →
5. What three conditions must be met for an entity in nature to be considered a resource? Get Solution →
6. The text categorizes resources based on their use. Which category includes air, water, and soil? Get Solution →
7. As defined in the text, what is regeneration? Get Solution →
8. Which of the following is listed in the text as an example of a renewable resource? Get Solution →

Did you know?

• 💡 Over 97% of Earth's water is salt water, which humans cannot drink.
• 💡 Solar panels can still generate electricity on cloudy days, though less efficiently.
• 💡 Just one inch of topsoil can take hundreds to thousands of years to naturally form.
• 💡 Petroleum is a key ingredient in making plastics, medicines, and even cosmetics.
• 💡 Air, though invisible, actually has weight and can exert pressure on everything.

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