The question asks to identify the term for resources that can be renewed or replenished quickly. This requires understanding the basic classification of natural resources based on their renewability.
B) Renewable resources are those that can be renewed or replenished quickly through natural processes. Solar and wind energy are prime examples as they are continuously available or regenerate naturally.
The question asks to classify coal, petroleum, and natural gas based on their resource type. This requires understanding the definitions of different resource categories, particularly focusing on their renewability and origin.
Correct Option: C) Non-renewable resources — Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are fossil fuels. They are formed from the decomposition of organic matter over millions of years under immense heat and pressure. Their rate of formation is extremely slow compared to the rate at which humans consume them. Therefore, they are considered finite and will eventually be depleted, classifying them as non-renewable resources.
The question asks to classify resources that are found everywhere, using air as an example. This requires understanding the different categories of resources based on their distribution.
Correct Option: A) Ubiquitous. Resources that are found everywhere, like the air we breathe, are called ubiquitous resources. Their distribution is widespread and not limited to specific locations.
The question asks to classify copper and iron ore based on their distribution. We need to understand the different types of resource classifications, specifically focusing on distribution, to identify the correct category.
A) Localised resources — Copper and iron ore are examples of resources that are found only in specific geographical locations, making them localised resources.
The question asks about the primary physical factors influencing the distribution of natural resources. We need to identify which option best represents these geographical and environmental elements.
Correct Option: A) Terrain, climate and altitude. These are fundamental physical factors that directly govern where natural resources are found and how they are formed. For example, specific terrains are rich in minerals, climate dictates vegetation and water resources, and altitude influences temperature and precipitation patterns, affecting resource types.
The question describes a scenario where a naturally occurring substance (iron ore) becomes useful only after human intervention (learning to extract iron). We need to identify the type of resource this transformation exemplifies.
D) Human-made resource. The question highlights that iron ore became a resource only after human beings developed the technology and knowledge to extract iron from it. This transformation, from a raw natural substance to a usable material through human ingenuity and effort, exemplifies the creation of a human-made resource or the process by which a natural substance is made useful by human intervention.