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Chapter 1 - Resources - Term 2 - 6th Social Geography Guide Samacheer Kalvi Solutions - Text Book Back Questions and Answers

A. Match the following.

Question 1.

B. Fill in the blanks :
1. Sugarcane is processed to make ___________
2. Conservation of resources is ____________ use of resources.
3. Resources which are confined to certain regions are called ___________
4. _____________ resources are being used in the present.
5. ____________ resources are the most valuable resources.
6. Collection of resources directly from nature is called ________

Answer:
1. Sugar

2. careful
3. Localise d resources
4. Actual
5. Human
6. Primary Activities
C. Write short notes on the following :

Question 1.
Renewable resources.
Answer:
1. Resources once consumed can be renewed with the passage of time are called renewable resources.
2. (e.g.) Air, Water, Sunlight.

Question 2.
Human resources.
Answer:
1. Human resources are group of individuals who use nature to create more resources.
2. Example: Doctors, Teachers, Scientists.

Question 3.
Individual resources.
1. Based on ownership, resources can be classified into Individual resources, Community-owned resources, National resources and International resources.
2. Individual resources are resources privately owned by individuals? (e.g.) Apartments.

Question 4.
Tertiary activities.
Answer:
1. Tertiary activities are those which render services to production and distribution of goods.
2. Example: Banking, Trade, Communications.
D. Give brief answers for the following:

Question 1.
What are resources?
1. Resource is anything that fulfills human needs. When anything is of some use it becomes valuable. All resources have value.
2. The value can be either commercial or non-commercial.

2. careful
3. Localise d resources
4. Actual
5. Human
6. Primary Activities
C. Write short notes on the following :

Question 1.
Renewable resources.
Answer:
1. Resources once consumed can be renewed with the passage of time are called renewable resources.
2. (e.g.) Air, Water, Sunlight.

Question 2.
Human resources.
Answer:
1. Human resources are group of individuals who use nature to create more resources.
2. Example: Doctors, Teachers, Scientists.

Question 3.
Individual resources.
1. Based on ownership, resources can be classified into Individual resources, Community-owned resources, National resources and International resources.
2. Individual resources are resources privately owned by individuals? (e.g.) Apartments.

Question 4.
Tertiary activities.
Answer:
1. Tertiary activities are those which render services to production and distribution of goods.
2. Example: Banking, Trade, Communications.
D. Give brief answers for the following:

Question 1.
What are resources?
1. Resource is anything that fulfills human needs. When anything is of some use it becomes valuable. All resources have value.
2. The value can be either commercial or non-commercial.

1. Localized resources are present in specific regions.
2. Eg. Minerals

Question 2.
Though human beings are natural resources, why are they classified separately?
Answer:
1. Education, Health, Knowledge and Skill have made human beings a valuable resource.
2. So Human beings are classified separately. Example: Doctors, Teachers, Scientists.

Question 3.
Compare national and International
Answer:
National resources
1. National resources are resources within the political boundaries and oceanic area of a country.
2. Eg. Tropical Forest Region of india

International resources
1. International resources are all oceanic resources found in the open ocean. Resources found in the region can be utilised only after an international agreement.
2. Eg. Ambergris.

Question 4.
What is the difference between Man-made resources and Human resources?
Answer:
Man-made resources:
1. Natural resources are modified or processed by technology.
2. All structures built by man

Human Resources:
1. Groups of individuals use nature to create more resources
2. Education, Health, Knowledge and Skill have made this.

Question 5.
Write the Gandhian thought on conservation of resources.
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi blamed "human beings" for depletion of resources because of
(a) over exploitation of resources
(b) Unlimited needs of human beings. So, conservation is very important.
F. Give detailed answers for the following questions. (100-120 words).

Question 1.
How are natural resources classified? Explain an three with examples.
Answer:
Natural resources can be classified into different groups depending on origin, development, renewability, distribution, ownership etc.
(a) On the basis of orgin:

On the basis of origin, resources can be classified into biotic and abiotic resources.
1. All living resources are biotic resources. Plants, animals and other micro organisms are biotic resources.
2. Abiotic resources are non-living things. Land, water, air and minerals are abiotic resources.
(b) On the basis of development:

Based on the level of development, resources can be divided into actual and potential resources.
1. Actual resources are resources that are being used and the quantity available is known, (e.g.) Coal mining at Neyveli.
2. Potential resources are resources that are not being used in the present and its quantity and location are not known, (e.g.) Wind Energy.
(c) On the basis of distribution:

On the basis of distribution resources can be classified into localised resources and universal resources.
1. When resources are present in specific regions, they are called localised resources (eg.) Minerals.
2. Some resources are present everywhere. Such resources are called universal

Question 2.
How can resources be conserved?
Answer:
Conservation of Resources:
1. Careful use of resources is conservation of resources.
2. Due to the rapid increase in population the resources are being utilized at a very fast rate.
3. To avoid this we need sustainable development. The sustainable development can take place when
- Wastage and excess consumption is prevented
- Reusable resources are recycled
- Pollution is prevented

- Environment is protected
- Natural vegetation and wild life are preserved.
4. The easiest way to conserve resources is to follow the "3R"s : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Question 3.
What is resource planning and why is it necessary?
Answer:
Resource planning is a technique or skill of proper utilization of resources. Resource planning is necessary because,
1. Resources are limited, their planning is quite necessary so that we can use them properly and at the same time we can save them for our future generation.
2. Resources are not only limited, but also they are unevenly distributed over the different parts of the World.
3. It is essential for the production of resource to protect them from overexploitation.

Question 4.
Explain the primary, secondary and tertiary activities.
Answer:
Primary Activities:
1. According to the human needs the substances (biotic resources) were collected by the ancient men and preserved for use.
2. For his basic needs (food, clothing and shelter) he collected things through activities.
3. The activities like hunting, food gathering, fishing and forestry are called "Primary Activities".
4. Later when food became scarce they had to cultivate and that became agriculture.
5. Mining became one of the leading primary activities.

Secondary Activities:
1. Natural resources are modified or processed by technology. Ex: sugarcane 2 sugar
2. This transforming of raw materials into finished goods is called "Secondary Activities".
3. Man's skills and ideas are the basic requirement for secondary activities.

Tertiary Activities:
1. Tertiary activities are those which render services to production and distribution of goods.
2. These are concerned with the distribution of primary and secondary products through a system of transport and trade.
3. Example: Banking, Trade and Communications
G. Statements and inferences:

Question 1.
Statement : Solar energy is the best substitute for thermal energy in tropical regions.
Inference 1 : Coal and petroleum resources are receding.
Inference 2 : Solar energy will never deplete.
Now choose the right answer.
a) Only conclusion 1 follows.
b) Only conclusion 2 follows,
c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
d) Both 1 and 2 follow.

Answer:
(d) Both 1 and 2 follow

Question 2.
Statement : If you don't conserve resources, human race may become extinct.
Inference 1 : You need not conserve resources.
Inference 2 : You need to conserve resources.
Now choose the right answer
(a) Only conclusion 1 follows
(b) Only conclusion 2 follows
(c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows
(d) Both 1 and 2 follow

Answer:
(b) Only conclusion 2 follows

Question 3.
Statement : Man switched over to agriculture
Inference 1; Food gatherers experienced scarcity of food.

Inference 2 : Food gathered was not nutritious.
Now choose the right answer.
a) Only conclusion 1 follows.
b) Only conclusion 2 follows,
c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
d) Both 1 and 2 follow.

Answer:
(a) Only conclusion 1 follows
H. Given are three suggestions to conserve resources: Write the $3 R$ s in suitable places:
1. Giving your childhood cycle to your neighbour
2. Using a flush that consumes less water
3. Melting used plastic to lay roads

Answer:
Reuse
Reduce
Recycle
I. Cross word puzzle

Answer:

Across left to right
1. A development that balances time
2. Energy from the sun
3. All resources that belongs to country

Answer:
1. SUSTAINABLE
2. SOLAR
3. NATIONAL

Across right to left
1. One of the $3 R s$

Answer:
1. REUSE

Down
1. A resource found everywhere
2. An international resource
3. A resource provided by nature
4. A resource restricted to specific areas

Answer:
1. UNIVERSAL
2. AMBERGRIS
3. NATURAL
4. LOCALISED
J. Mark the following in the outline map of India

Question 1.
1. Neyveli
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Arabian Sea
4. Forest region of Tamil Nadu
5. Indian Ocean
6. Iron mining in Kanjamalai (Salem)

Answer:

$\mathrm{K} \text {. Identify the different economic activities and fill the table given below }$

Activity - 1
Circle the resources that are not necessary for gardening. Soil, Seeds, A piece of Land, Computers, Saplings, Flower Pots, Manure, Textbook
Answer:

Activity- 2
Which region/continent does each of these animals belong to?

Answer:
1. Penguins: They are found in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia. Penguins are not generally fans of hot weather.
2. A Lion Asiatic Lions live in India's Gir Forest. African lions live in Central and Southern Africa.
3. Tigers originate from the Asian continent especially in Thailand, Indonesia, Laos, China, Malaysia, Russia, Nepal, Myanmar. There are Chinese and Bengal tigers.
4. Elephants are found in Africa as well as Asia. African elephants have the ears shaped like the African continent, where Asian elephants have smaller ears.
5. Most Kangaroos have their habitat in Australia. Gray Kangaroos, Antilopine Kangaroo, Tree Kangaroos are some types of Kangaroo family.

Activity -3
Question 1.
What natural resources are necessary to lay a road?
Answer:
For paving roads we need asphalt and concrete. Asphalt uses an oil based substance called bitumen to make sand and curshed rock stick together like glue.

Activity:
Identify the personalities and professionals.

Additional Question 

A. Match the following.

Question 1.

Answer:
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B. Fill in the blanks:
1. All living things are ________ resources.
2. Collection of resources directly from nature is called _______
3. Natural resources when processed to meet man's needs are called ________
4. Solar Panels generate ____________
5. Silicon, extracted from _______ is used in making pv cells
6. All resource have ___________
7. Wind energy is a ______ resource
8. Man's skills and ideas are the basic requirements for ________ activities.
9. A plate that can absorb solar energy is known as ______
10. Areas of ocean that does not belong to any country is called ________

Answer:
1. biotic
2. Primary Activities
3. Man made
4. electricity
5 . sand
6. value
7. potential
8. secondary

9. solar penal
10. open ocean
C. Write short notes on the following :

Question 1.
Non - Renewable resources.
Answer:
1. Natural resources which are limited can be called non-renewable resources.
2. They become exhausted after use and the time they take to replaces does not match the life cycle.

Question 2.
Community - Owned resources.
Answer:
1. Resources which can be utilized by all the members of the community are called community - owned 2. resources. Example: Public parks

Question 3.
Secondary Activities.
Answer:
1. The transforming of raw materials into finished goods is called Secondary Activities.
2. Man's skills and ideas are the basic requirements for these activities.
D. Give brief answers for the following:

Question 1.
How are Natural resources classified?
Answer:
Natural resources can be classified into different groups depending on origin, development, renewability, distribution, ownership etc.

Question 2.
What are the basic needs man had in the beginning?
Answer:
1. Food

2. Clothing
3. Shelter

Question 3.
What are the primary activities?
Answer:
Hunting, food gathering, fishing and forestry are some of the primary activities.
Question 4.
What are the Potential resources?
Answer:
1. Potential resources are resources that are not being used in the present.
2. Its quantity and location are not known.
3. The technology to extract such resources is also yet to be developed.
E. Give short answers for the following questions

Question 1.
How is ambergris useful?
Answer:
1. Ambergris belongs to international resources.
2. It is an extract from the sperm whale.
3. A pound $(0.454 \mathrm{~kg})$ of sweet-smelling ambergris is worth US $\$ 63,000$. It is used in perfume industries.

Question 2.
Explain the term Resource planning.
Answer:
1. Resource planning is a technique or skill of proper utilisation of resources.
2. Resource planning in necessary became
(a) Resources are limited, their planning is necessary to use them properly and saving them for the future generation.
(b) Resources are unevenly distributed over different parts of the world.
(c) Resources should be protected from over-exploitation.

Question 3.
When can sustainable development take place?
Answer:
Sustainable development can take place when,
1. The reasons of depletion are identified.
2. Wastage and excess consumption is prevented.
3. Reusable resources are recycled.

4. Pollution is prevented.
5. Environment is protected.
6. Natural vegetation and wild life are preserved.
7. Alternative resources are used.
8. The easiest way to conserve resources is to follow the ' $3 R$ 's, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
F. Statements and inferences:

Question 1.
Statement : All resources have value.
Inference 1 : Petroleum has great economic value.

Inference 2: Air is a non-commercial resource.
Now choose the right answer.
a) Only conclusion 1 follows.
b) Only conclusion 2 follows
c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
d) Both 1 and 2 follow.

Answer:
d) Both 1 and 2 follow.

Question 2.
Statement : Development is necessary without affecting the needs of the future generation.
Inference 1 : Environment should be protected.
Inference 2 : Excess consumption should be prevented.
Now choose the right answer.
a) Only conclusion 1 follows.
b) Only conclusion 2 follows,
c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
d) Both 1 and 2 follow.

Answer:
(d) Both 1 and 2 follow.

Question 3.
Statement : Mining became one of the leading primary activities of early man.
Inference 1 : Early man was in need of better tools other than stone.
Inference 2 : Early man mined precious metals for making ornaments.
Now choose the right answer.
a) Only conclusion 1 follows.
b) Only conclusion 2 follows,
c) Neither 1 nor 2 follows.
d) Both 1 and 2 follow.

Answer:
d) Both 1 and 2 follow.
G. The easiest way to conserve resources is to follow the 3Rs, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Give example. Answer:
a) Reduce
1. Print on both sides of the paper to reduce paper wastage.
2. Avoid giving presents with excess packing.
3. Use cloth Napkins instead of paper napkins.
b) Reuse
1. Buy reusable products instead of disposable ones like rechargeable batteries, plastic picnic tableware instead of paper ones.
2. Old newspapers can be used to pack items.
3. Old jars and pots can be used to store items in the kitchen.
c)Recycle
1. If you can, compost your garden waste and vegetable peelings or take your garden waste to a recycling centre.
2. Reuse carrier bags as bin liness or take your reusable bags with you to the shops.
3. Pack your lunch in reusable box.
4. Green waste is processed at recycling centres to produce a compost soil conditioner.

H. Cross word puzzle. 

Across (Left to right)
1. A non-renewable resource
4. A tertiary activity
9. A Biotic Resource

Down :
1. A technique used for proper utilization of resources
2. A man made Resource
3. Tropical forests known for this medicine
4. Well known for Coal Mining
5. A potential Resource
6. An Individual Resource
7. One of the 3 Rs.

Answer:

Across (Left to right)
1. PETROLEUM
4. BANKING
9. PLANTS

Down
1. PLANNING
2. ROADS
3. CINCHONA
5. NEYVELI
6. WIND
7. FLAT
8. REUSE
9. PLANTS