Natural Resources

In this chapter, we will study the forms, sources and uses of water and its importance for living beings. It also discusses the natural distribution of water in India. Further, it explains the scarcity of water and the methods to conserve it.

This chapter describes the layers and uses of forests. It discusses the interdependence of plants and animals and how forests purify the air. Further, it highlights the causes of deforestation and the methods to conserve forests.

In this chapter, we will study the sources of wastewater, sewer system and the process involved in the treatment of wastewater. It also discusses the alternative methods of sewage disposal and improper management of sewage.