Natural Resources: Understanding Renewable and Non-Renewable Essentials

The video tutorial covers natural resources, categorizing them into renewable and non-renewable types. It explains the importance of resources like soil, water, forests, animals, minerals, and fuels. Renewable resources, such as water and sunlight, are constantly replenished, while non-renewable resources, like coal and petroleum, are finite. The video emphasizes the need for sustainable practices to conserve these resources for future generations.

What are natural resources?

• Valuable things in nature necessary for life

• Man-made materials

• Resources that are not used in daily life

• Artificial resources

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Gold

• Coal

• Petroleum

• Sunlight

What is the primary role of soil in the ecosystem?

• To provide shelter for animals

• To serve as a base for buildings

• To support plant growth and provide nutrients

• To store water

Why is water considered a precious resource?

• It is not renewable

• It is only used for drinking

• It is essential for life and has multiple uses

• It is abundant and never wasted

What should be done to conserve forests?

• Only plant trees in urban areas

• Cut trees without replanting

• Plant several new trees for every tree cut

• Avoid using forest resources

What is livestock?

• Animals that live in forests

• Wild animals

• Animals raised by humans for use

• Endangered species

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Petroleum

• Water

Why should we use minerals and fuels carefully?

• They are easily replaced

• They are not useful

• They are non-renewable and depleting

• They are renewable and abundant

What are minerals used for?

• To make metals and other substances

• To grow plants

• To provide shelter

• To produce renewable energy

Which energy sources should we rely on to save non-renewable resources?

• Coal and petroleum

• Solar and wind energy

• Natural gas

• Nuclear energy