natural resources: gifts provided by nature
biotic resources: those resources which we get from living beings
abiotic resources: those resources which we get from non-living beings
renewable resources: those resources that are inexhaustible
non-renewable resources: those resources that get exhausted if used at a pace faster than their ability to renew themselves
potential resources: those that may be converted into an asset in the future with the advancement of technology
actual resources: those resources that are being used by humans
agricultural resources: All plants grown by humans
pastoral resources: those resources that we get from at animals-milk, meat, hide, etc.
What do you understand by a natural resource?
How many types of natural resources exits on earth?
Natural resources can be divided into:
1. Based on origin : Biotic and Abiotic resources.
2. Based on renewability : renewable and non-renewable resources.
Why are natural resources important to us?
What is the need of the hour as regards the conservation of the natural resources?
What do you understand by a potential resource? What are the problems and possibilities associated with their use?












