Natural Resources

Author:Jammu and Kashmir Board
8th Jammu and Kashmir Board
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Natural Resources: Overview

This topic explains natural resources. We know that the air we breathe, the water in our rivers and lakes, the soils, minerals are all natural resources. It discusses the two categories of natural resources: renewable and non-renewable resources.

Important Questions on Natural Resources

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Social Science Resources and Development Textbook of Geography for Class VIII>Resources>Natural Resources> Q 1

Complete the statement

Non-renewable resources are _____.

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Social Science Resources and Development Textbook of Geography for Class VIII>Resources>Natural Resources> Q 2

Think of a few renewable resources and mention how their stock may get affected by overuse.

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Social Science Resources and Development Textbook of Geography for Class VIII>Resources>Natural Resources> Q 3

"Rahiman paani raakhiye, Bin paanisab soon. Paani gaye na ubere Mod, manus, choon..." [Says Rahim, keep water, as without water there is nothing. Without water pearl, swan and dough cannot exist.] These lines were written by the poet Abdur Rahim Khankhanam, one of the nine gems of Akbar's court. What kind of resource is the poet referring to? Write in 100 words what would happen if this resource disappeared?

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Social Science Resources and Development Textbook of Geography for Class VIII>Resources>Natural Resources> Q 4

Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?