Class Note 10 Geography.Chapter1.Resources and Development
X. Class. Chapter 1.Geography. Resources and development. Glossary : Resources : Natural endowments in the form of land, water, vegetation, and minerals are called natural resources. Resources are materials which can be transformed in such a way that they become more valuable and useful for fulfilling human needs . Types of Resources : Resources are classified into various categories such as natural and human-made, renewable and non-renewable, individual, community, national and international resources. Natural and Human-Made or Man-Made Resources : Natural resources include land, soil, water, vegetation, wildlife, minerals and power resources. Resources created by humans are called human-made resources like engineering, technology, machines, buildings, monuments paintings and social institutions. Biotic and Abiotic Resources : Resources obtained from the biosphere like forests, wildlife, fisheries, livestock, human beings, etc., which have life, are called biotic resources.