ECONOMICS
HUMAN CAPITAL
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shoes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Petrol, metals, soil, sand, wind, water and everything in between are natural resources. Manufactured items such as plastic, sheet metal, fabrics, microchips, electricity and concrete are not natural resources, but are most definitely derived from natural resources.
Detailed explanation-2: -Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Soil is a vital natural resource. It supports the growth of plants and crops by giving nutrients. Agriculture fulfills the food requirement for the survival of human beings. It provides shelter to organisms such as earthworms and many micro-organisms.
Detailed explanation-4: -Resources that are drawn from Nature and used without much modification are called natural resources. The air we breathe, the water in our rivers and lakes, the soils, minerals are all natural resources. Many of these resources are free gifts of nature and can be used directly.