Formative Assessment – Resources and Development Class 10 Geography | Notes, NCERT Q&A, Soil Types
Geography: Lesson 1 - Resources and Development 1. What do you understand by a ‘Resource’? Give examples. A resource is anything available in the environment that can be used to satisfy human needs, provided it is culturally acceptable, economically feasible, and technologically accessible. Resources include natural materials like land, water, soil, forests, minerals, and human-made materials. Examples: Water, forests, minerals, fuels, human beings (labor), and animals. 2. “Resources are a function of human activities.” Explain with examples. Resources do not have intrinsic value unless humans recognize and use them. Human activities transform natural materials into resources by applying technology and knowledge. Example: Coal exists naturally but is usable as a resource only when humans mine and use it for energy. Forests are resources when managed and used by communities for timber,...