Sanjivani Rural Education Society

Sanjivani Academy - Kopargaon

Tal. Kopargaon, Dist. –Ahmednagar 423601

SA/EMS/R/164 Home Work Academic Year: 2020-21

Rev : 00 Date: 01.04.2020 Worksheet Month: April
Subject- Geography Class: VIII Name of the teacher : Mr. Yogesh
What is a resource?
Any natural or human wealth that can be used for satisfying human needs is called a
resource.
Mention the different types of resources.
Solution :
Natural Resources, Human Made Resources and Human Resources are the different types
of resources.
Give a few examples of man-made resources and natural resources ?
Clothes, utensils, food grains, combs, honey, books are man-made resources.
Land, air, water, sunshine, rain, forests and minerals are natural resources.
What are the four Characteristics of resources?
The four Characteristics of resources are …

Resources have value- discuss ?

An object or substance becomes a resource only when it has a value. The
usefulness of the object gives it a value. As a resource is something that has utility,
all resources have some value. The value of the object can be classified into two
categories:

 Resources that have economic or commercial value

 Resources that do not have economic or commercial value

Metal is a resource that has economic value as we make many products from it, for our daily
use.
On the other hand a beautiful scenery you see may not have economic value but is still
considered a resource as it is useful in giving pleasure to the human mind.

Write a brief note on wind power?

Wind power is the fastest-growing energy source in the world. A wind turbine works the
opposite of a fan. Instead of using electricity to make wind, a turbine uses wind to make
electricity
The wind turns the blades, which spin a shaft, which connects to a generator and makes
electricity. The electricity is sent through transmission and distribution lines to a substation,
then on to homes, business houses and schools.

Wind turbines do not have any adverse effect on the environmental. That’s why wind power
is gaining popularity. It is also becoming economically competitive with more conventional
power sources – a fact that’s greatly improving its prospects as a viable energy source.

What are abiotic resources?

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.

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 Sanjivani Rural Education Society
Sanjivani Academy - Kopargaon
Tal. Kopargaon, Dist. –Ahmednagar 423601

SA/EMS/R/164 Home Work Academic Year: 2020-21

Rev : 00 Date: 01.04.2020 Worksheet Month: April
Subject- Geography Class: VIII Name of the teacher : Mr. Yogesh
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.

Write a brief note on Renewable resources?

Solution :
Renewable Resources :
Renewable resources are resources which can be replaced or reproduced easily. Sunlight,
air and wind are resources that are continuously available and their quantity is not affected
by human consumption.
Many renewable resources can be depleted by human use, but are replaced and the
balance is maintained. For example agricultural crops, take a short time for renewal; others,
like water, take a comparatively longer time, while still others, like forests, take even longer.
Question 9
When can people make the best use of nature?
Solution:
People can make the best use of nature to create more resources when they have :

 Knowledge
 Skill
 Technology

What can we do to conserve resources?

To conserve natural resources we have to :

 Ensure that our natural resources are preserved.

 Ensure that we do not destroy our ecosystem.
 Renew resources where ever and whenever possible.

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