GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water. Animals, birds, fish and plants are natural resources as well. Natural resources are used to make food, fuel and raw materials for the production of goods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Resources are characterized as renewable or nonrenewable; a renewable resource can replenish itself at the rate it is used, while a nonrenewable resource has a limited supply. Renewable resources include timber, wind, and solar while nonrenewable resources include coal and natural gas.

Detailed explanation-3: -From many of these natural resources, we can create man-made materials that can then be used. For example, trees can be turned into paper, furniture, or fuel. Oil or petroleum can be used to make fuels or plastic. Cows can be used to get meat, dairy products, or leather.

Detailed explanation-4: -Natural resources include oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone, and sand. Air, sunlight, soil, and water are other natural resources.