The document provides a comprehensive overview of resources, both natural and human-made, emphasizing their significance in daily life and education. It explores the principles of sustainable development and resource conservation, while also discussing the unequal distribution of resources across the Earth. Additionally, it encourages engagement through educational resources offered via WhatsApp groups for teachers and students, enhancing teaching and learning experiences.

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Chapter 1: Resources

2. Question 1:
CHAPTER – 1
Resources
Let’s do
List out five resources you use in your home and five you use in
your classroom.
Answer:
Existence of creatures on this planet is supported by numerous
resources. While species other than human beings use only
natural resources for their subsistence, human beings use both
natural and manmade resources to lead their lives. Below we list
down both natural and manmade resources used by us at our
homes and classrooms.
Resources used in homes:
a. Natural resources:
i. Water: Water is one of the bare necessities of human life on
this planet. Most of the water, however, that is found in nature is
not fit for human consumption. It has to be, thus, chemically
treated by different procedures in order to make it edible and
safe.
ii. Air: Air is another bare necessity of life. All creatures need
Oxygen to survive on this planet. Without it, there would be no
sign of life on Earth.
iii. Mineral like salt and sugar: Salt and sugar is basically used
in our kitchens to enhance the taste of our food.

3. b. Human made resources:
i. Washing machines: Washing machine can be considered a
luxury. It is used by people to wash clothes electronically in
order to reduce their time and effort.
ii. Geyser: Geyser is again a luxury. It is used to heat water. It is
mostly used in urban areas.
Resources used in classroom:
a. Natural resources: Natural resources that we use remain same
irrespective of where we are.
i. Water ii. Air
b. Human made resources:
i. Benches: Benches are made out of wood and is used for
seating in classrooms.
ii. Duster: Duster is simple manmade equipment which is used
to erase anything written on blackboard/whiteboard with
chalk/marker.
iii. Computer: Computer is an electronic device used to perform
various functions like typing documents, surfing internet and
many more. It’s presence in school is important to make
children ready to function in an electronic age.

4. Activity
Question 1:
Circle those resources from Amma’s list that have no
commercial values:
Amma’s list: Cotton cloth, iron ore, intelligence, coal deposits,
beautiful scenery, agricultural land, clean environment, old folk
songs, good weather, resourcefulness, a good singing voice,
grandmother’s home remedies, affection from friends and
family.
Answer:
Ans. Old folk songs, good weather, a good singing voice,
grandmother’s home remedies, affection from friends and
family. The circled entities do not have any commercial value in
the sense that you cannot take them to market to sell and earn
money immediately. However, each of these resources plays an
important role in improving the quality of our life. They have a
positive psychological impact on our lives and are something for
which we feel as much gratitude as we do for things that have
monetary value.
These resources are- intelligence, beautiful scenery, clean
environment, old folk songs, good weather, a good singing
voice, grandmother’s home remedies, affection from friends and
family.

5. Let’s do
Question 1:
Think of a few renewable resources and mention how their stock
may get affected by overuse.
Answer:
Renewable Resources: Solar energy, water (hydro) energy, wind
energy and to some extent, plants and shrubs.
While it is true that renewable energy resources are available in
plenty and can be used repeatedly. However, its overuse can
have some negative effects. In case of plants and vegetables, as
the growth will increase to meet the increasing demand, it will
have adverse impact on the underground water table and mineral
content. This might lead to delay in growth of plants and
vegetables. Secondly, while solar energy and wind energy is
available in abundance, the stock of hydro energy is being
affected by over use. This is because with the change in climate,
rains are becoming lesser especially in tropical regions. This
leads to decrease in the water levels of rivers which affect the
production of hydro energy.
Let’s do
Question 1:
Make a list of five human-made resources that you can observe
around you.
Answer:

6. Human made resources are the sign of human civilization and
development. These are resources that have been developed by
human beings in order to develop themselves economically,
reduce time and effort, enhance their quality of life etc. These
resources are made by combining both natural as well as
manmade resources. Some such human made resources are:
(i) Roads: Roads are basically pathways of development. They
connect different cities and towns to each other so that people
can move from one place to other easily in search of jobs,
business, trade etc.
(ii) Cars: Cars are a medium of transportation. They help a
person to be self-reliant and not depend on public transport to
travel from one place to another. They also play a role in
increasing one’s social status.
(iii) Buildings: Buildings are brick and mortar setups for
different establishments. Buildings are used for setting up
homes, schools, colleges, factories, and other institutions that
work in our society.
(iv) Machines: Machines are basically used to reduce human
time and effort. In today’s time, there is a machine for smallest
task like cutting vegetables to most difficult jobs like installing
satellites in outer space.
(v) Refrigerator: Refrigerator is a machine that is used to keep
eatable items like fruits, vegetables, dairy products etc. fresh and
cold.

7. Question 2:
What are the principles of Sustainable Development?
Answer:
Sustainable development simply means leading our lives in a
way that we leave this world as good, and even better, for future
generations than how we inherited it. Sustainable development
means using our resources judiciously and keeping our climate
clean and safe for future generations. There are some principles
of sustainable development. These are:
1. Respect and care for all forms of life. Striving towards co-
existence should be our aim.
2. Improve the quality of human life in an environment friendly
manner.
3. Conserve the earth’s vitality and diversity.
4. Minimise the depletion of natural resources to ensure its
supply for generations to come.
5. Change the personal attitude and practices towards the
environment in order to minimize damage do our ecosystem.
6. Enable communities to care for their own environment be
creating awareness and educating them about benefits of
sustainable living.

8. Exercise
Answer the following questions.
Question 1 A:
Why are resources distributed unequally over the earth?
Answer:
Resources are unequally distributed over the earth because of
differences in many physical features like terrains, climate and
altitude which affect the production of resources.
Question 1 B:
What is resources conservation?
Answer:
Resource conservation is the careful management and use of
resources in order to ensure that their benefits reach to every
member of our society and also for future generations. If we
keep using them at a fast pace, they may end up, thus posing
problems for the future. We should use resources in such a
balanced way that we satisfy our needs as well as conserve them
for the future.
Question 1 C:
Why are human resources important?
Answer:
They are important because human resources can make efficient
use of resources through effective management and skillful
utilization. They use their skill and knowledge to transform the
natural material into valuable products.

9. Question 1 D:
What is sustainable development?
Answer:
Balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for
the future is called sustainable development. It refers to the
overall development of human civilization especially without
damaging our natural resources so that enough resources are
available for future generation. Each person can contribute by
reducing consumption, recycling and reusing things.
Question 2 A: Tick the correct answer:
(i) Which one of the following does not make substance a
resource?
(a) utility
(b) value
(c) quantity
Answer:
Quantity of resource does not affect its classification as a
resource. We have many such substances which are available in
very less quantity but still classify as resources because of their
value and utility.
Question 2 B:
(ii) Which one of the following is a human made resources?
(a) Medicines to treat cancer
(b) Spring water
(c) Tropical forests
Answer:
Medicines to treat cancer are developed after years of research
by trained scientists in labs using specialized techniques.

10. Question 2 C:
(iii) Complete the statement Non-renewable resources are-
a) those which have limited stock
b) made by human beings
c) derived from non-living things
Answer:
Biotic resources are derived from living organisms of the
ecosystem like plants, animals and other living substances.
Question 3:
Activity
“Rahiman paani raakhiye
Bin Paani sab soon,
Paani gaye na ubere
Moti, Manus choon”
(says Rahim, keep water, as without water there is nothing.
Without water, pearl, swan and dough cannot exist)
These lines were written by the poet Abdul Rahim Khankhana,
one of the nine gems of Akbar’s court. What kind of resources is
the poet referring to? Write in 100 words what would happen if
this resources disappeared.

11. Answer:
The poet refers to the precious resource of water. Water is one
of the key elements holding planet earth together and supporting
numerous lives on this plant. Water is important to all sorts of
life. Water is important for the growth of plants, for cooking
food, for all sorts of agricultural, industrial and household
practices. If this resource disappears, all the activities would
come to a halt. The earth will turn to desert. We would not have
food to eat as plants will not be able to grow. Living creatures
will not be able to survive and the earth will soon perish.
For Fun
Question 1:
Pretend that you live in the prehistoric times on a high windy
plateau. What are the uses you and your friends could put the
fast winds to? Can you call the wind, a resources?
Now imagine that you are living in the same place in the year
2138. Can you put explain why the wind is an important
resources now?
Answer:
In pre-historic times, wind was not considered to be a resource
which could be put to much use. Me and my friend could use
wind to fly our kites high.
In the year 2138, wind would be an important source of energy.
It would be used to produce electricity through wind mills. It is
an important resource now.

12. Stone can be used to:
Make a pyramid
To keep in a paper boat to prevent it from drowning
Bigger stones can be used to sit.
Leaf can be used to:
Make drawing using leaf to outline
Leaf can also be used as plates
Leaf is used for decoration at auspicious occasions
Paper straw can be used to:
Do spray painting
Making a trible headgear
Shapes could be cut out of paper and stuck to one
end of paper boat to make fun decoration.
Twig can be used to:
Make creative paintings
Many twigs can be used to start a fire
Question 2:
Pick up a stone, a leaf, a paper straw and a twig. Think of how
you can use these as resources. See the example given below
and get creative!
You can use a stone Use/Utility
To play stapu Toy
As a paper – weight Tool
To crush spices Tool
To decorate your garden/room Decoration piece
To open a bottle Tool
In a catapult Weapon
Answer:

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