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RESOURCE CLASS 8

Resources are anything that can fulfill human needs and have utility and value. They are categorized into natural resources, human-made resources, and human resources. Natural resources come directly from nature, examples include air, water, land, plants and animals. Human resources refer to people, and their skills, knowledge, and abilities to create new resources. It is important to conserve resources through sustainable use and development to ensure there is enough left for future generations.

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Welcome students of class viii “Without Geographyyouare Nowhere” GEOGRAPHY CHAPTER-1 RESOURCES
WHAT IS A RESOURCE? # Anything that can be used to fulfil human needs. # Example: Air , water , food , electricity , TV , cars etc. # It has UTILITY and VALUE . # UTILITY means usability of a substance. # VALUE means worth of a substance . It can be economic Value, artistic value, cultural value etc.
• Yes . People or humans are an important resource. • They are referred as HUMAN RESOURCE. • Man derives many resources from environment. • Earlier human had not realised the utility of resources. • Time and Technology has played an important role in the classification of a substance as resource. TECHNOLOGY is the application of scientific Knowledge to do something or make something. Can people also be considered a resources?
Types of resources RESOURCES ARE CATEGORISED : *NATURAL RESOURCES *HUMAN MADE RESOURCES *HUMAN RESOURCES
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Natural resources  Natural resources are obtained from or found in nature.  For example : air, water , land , sunlight ,plants animals and minerals.  They can be used directly or with little alteration.
Classification of natural resources
On the basis of origin
On the basis of distribution
On the basis of renewability NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES RENEWABLE RESOURCES TAKE THOUSANDS OF YEARS TO GET RENEWED AND ARE AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUATITIES. CAN GET RENEWED OR REPLENISHED FAST.
ON THE BASIS OF LEVEL OF DEVELOPMENT
Level of development ACTUAL RESOURCES  THESE ARE BEING UTILISED AT PRESENT.  TECHNOLOGY TO EXPOIT THEM IS ALSO AVAILABLE.  EXAMPLES: RESOURCES IN DAMODAR VALLEY IN WEST BENGAL , NORTHERN PLAINS OF INDIA. POTENTIAL RESOURCES  THESE ARE NOT BEING UTILISED AT PRESENT AND WHOSE QUANTITY IS ALSO UNKNOWN, THESE RESOURCES MAY FIND USE IN THE FUTURE  EXAMPLE MINERALS LYING UNDER THE THICK ICE SHEETS OF ANTARTICA.
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Human made resources  Human have to change the original forms of natural resources to create new resources.  This is possible by technology which is developed by man.  For example buildings, roadways ,railways, furniture, books ,machinery etc.
Human resources • People or humans are called human resources. • Their abilities to use their knowledge and technical skills to create new resources. • People are useful to the society. • People who are healthy ,educated and skilled are useful for the development of the society. • Education and health help people to become RESOURCE. • So it is must for every country to invest in the health and education of its people.
Human resources Development o Providing people the tools to increase their skills and knowledge so they can create new resources. o It is the human resource of a nation which ultimately determines the pace of its development.
Conservation of resources • WHY? • Resources are not unlimited. • Reckless use of resources not only depletes their quantity but also affects their quality. • Careless and excessive use can lead to shortage. • HOW? • Careful utilization without any misuse or waste. • Conservation of resources • Allowing resources time to get replenished. • Use resources in such a way that we do not harm the environment
Sustainable development  When utilizing a resource, we must use a resource in such a way that there is enough of it left for our future generations.  This balancing of the use of resources and preserving them for future is called SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
RECAPITULATION Right click on the link below and select option open hyperlink to quickly Recap learning :- https://youtu.be/42lxgPflEKM https://youtu.be/OasbYWF4_S8 https://youtu.be/amDNovg9f0o