NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Social Science Geography Chapter 1 Resources

Q 1- Answer the following questions.

a) Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?

Ans-       Resource are distributed unequally over the earth because their distribution

                depends upon a number of physical factors like :

                I) Terrain

                ii) Climate

                iii) Altitude

               These factors differ from place to place so resources are unequal over the

                surface of the earth.

b) What is resources conservation?

Ans-       Using resources carefully and giving them time to get renewed is called resource conservation.

c) Why are human resources important?

Ans-           Human can make the best use of nature to create more resources when they have the knowledge, skill and the technology to do so. This is why human resources are important.

d) What is sustainable development?

Ans-           Carefully utilising resources so that besides meeting the present requirement, also takes care of future generations-  is called sustainable development.

Q 2- Tick the correct answer :-

a) Which one of the following does not makes substance a resource?

i) Utility ii) Value                               iii) Quantity

Ans- iii) Quantity

b) Which one of the following is a human made resource?

i) Medicines to treat cancer. ii) Spring water  iii) Tropical forests.

Ans- i) Medicines to treat cancer.

c) Complete the statement.

     Biotic resource are

i) Derived from living things

ii) Made by human beings

iii) Derived from non-living things.

Ans- i) Derived from living things

Q 3- Differentiate between the followings.

a) Potential and actual resource.

Ans-                         Potential resource                                                  Actual resource

                               Those resources whose entire                   Those resources whose quantity

                                quantity may not be known.                       is known.

                                Eg : The uranium found in Ladakh             Eg – The rich deposits of coal in

                                                                                                                  Jharkhand.

b) Ubiquitous and localised resources

Ans-                         Ubiquitous resource                                              Localised resource

                            These resources are found                                    These resources are found

                                everywhere.                                                            only at certain places.

                                Eg : air, water                                                          Eg : copper, iron ore