NCERT Solution for Class 10 Science Chapter 16
Sustainable Management of Natural Resources,
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
CBSE Board and UP Board
Exercises Questions
Page No-280
Questions No-6
List five things you have done over the last one week to —
(a) conserve our natural resources.
(b) increase the pressure on our natural resources.
(a) Five things done to conserve natural resources are:
• Used energy efficient electrical appliances.
• Used only as much of electricity as was required.
• Kept the water tap closed while brushing the teeth.
• Convinced mother to cook the food in a solar cooker.
• Used public transport for school instead of parent’s car.
(b) Five things done to increase the pressure on natural resources:
• Went to school on a bike instead of cycle.
• Forgot to switch off fan while going out
• Wasted food.
• Used more paper than required for printing on computer.
• Wastage of water resource.
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(a) To conserve our natural resources:
(i) Travel by a CNG bus for long distances and walk for short distances.
(ii) Use recycled paper
(iii) Throw biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste into separate bins
(iv) Plant trees
(v) Harvest rainwater
(b) To increase the pressure on our natural resources:
(i) Use non-renewable resources of energy
(ii) Waste water
(iii) Waste electricity
(iv) Use plastics and polythene bags for carrying goods
(v) Use escalators
(a) The five things done by me over the last one week to conserve our natural resources were :
(i) Planted trees in the garden of our society .
(ii) Used pressure cooker to save fuel.
(iii) Switched off lights of my room before leaving.
(iv) Went to school by bicycle when I missed the school bus.
(v) Closed the tap tightly after bath.
(b) The five things done by me over the last one week which increased the pressure on our natural resources were :
(i) Instead of wearing sweater used room heater.
(ii) Forgot to switch off the light and TV before sleeping.
(iii) Did not closed the tap tightly after bath.
(iv) Cooked rice in a utensil instead of cooker.
(v) Went to school by car with my father instead of school bus.