Exercise 1
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Questions from Exercise 1 with Hints & Solutions
The inequitable distribution of access to resources has disrupted world peace by dividing society into ____.
A river valley in India is being developed into a hydroelectricity power plant. State the three steps of resource planning to achieve this.
Give one example of urban community-owned resource.
Aaron gave his friends three clues about a type of soil.
(a) It is found in Maharashtra, the largest producer of cotton in India.
(b) During summer, the soil exhibits self-aeration capacity.
(c) It is rich in nutrients.
Which soil is being referred to by Aaron?
"It's surely our responsibility to do everything within our power to create a planet that provides a home not just for us, but for all life on Earth." -- Sir David Attenborough.
(a) What is meant by the above quote? Explain in two points.
(b) How does this quote align with sustainable development?
Answer the following questions:
(a) Give two examples of resource conservation practices in our daily lives that make the way for sustainable development.
(b) We need sustainable development because resource exploitation is leading to inequality. Explain the inequity of resource in two points.
(c) Name one international summit that discussed sustainable development as a goal.
Look at the map given below:
Observe the regions where laterite soil is present. Using the map, explain the similarities between areas that have laterite soil.
Write the difference between potential, developed, stock and reserve resources.
