NATURAL RESOURCES. — Geography STD 12 Arts — Question

• Natural resources found on earth and used by humans are called 'natural resources'.
• Fine particles of sand, rocks, minerals, water, landforms, plants, animals, etc. are natural resources.
• In a sense, resources are the wealth of the earth.
• The types of resources are as follows:

1. Water Resources
2. Land and lands
3. Minerals and
4. Animal and human resources.
1. Water Resources:

• Rain and snow get water to the earth's surface.
• Less water is available in desert or semi-arid areas.
• Water is considered the most important resource by the National Water Resources Council.
• The water of springs, rivers, lakes and ponds is called 'surface water'.
• The water obtained from wells and abyssal wells is called 'ground water'.
• Water is used in agriculture, household, industries, construction etc.
• Water is essential for the ecosystem.
• Seawater also plays an important role as a resource.

2. Land and lands:

• The land used in agriculture is called 'Soil' and when it is used for other purposes; it is called 'Land'.\
• Accommodation, transport route, industries. Humans use land to create forests, reservoirs, etc.
• Mountains, plains, highlands or valleys etc. are landforms.

3. Minerals:

• Many of the objects in the earth's crust have been acquired by humans as a resource through scientific discoveries.
• Mineral oil, mineral coal, iron, copper, manganese, gold etc. are important minerals.
• Minerals are important for industrial development.

4. Animal and human resources:

• The animal husbandry business is mainly done to get milk, meat, wool etc.
• Livestock develops the dairy industry, the warm clothing industry and the commercial meat industry.
• Livestock is used in agriculture and transportation.
• Resources are central to human geography.
• The use of land, water, soil, minerals, agriculture, animal husbandry, industry, trade, transportation, etc., is made possible by human beings.