NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Natural resources are materials created in nature that are used and usable by humans. They include natural substances (e.g., soil, water) and energy supplies (e.g., coal, gas) that serve to satisfy human needs and wants (Barsch and Bürger 1996; Minc 1976).

Detailed explanation-2: -Natural resources are materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people’s needs. Any natural substance that humans use can be considered a natural resource. Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone and sand are natural resources. Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Natural resources fall into three categories: perpetual renewable resources; intermediate renewable resources and non-renewable resources.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Natural resources include oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone, and sand.