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What are the three major use-based categories of natural resources?

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The three major use-based categories are:

  1. Energy resources (e.g. coal, sunlight),
  2. Material resources (e.g. wood, minerals) and
  3. Ecosystem services (e.g. pollination, oxygen).
    Each serves different human and environmental needs.

Class 8 Social Science Textbook Chapter 1 Natural Resources and Their Use Question Answer

Class 8 Social Science Chapter 1 Natural Resources and Their Use Solutions

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  1. Natural resources can be classified by use into three categories:

    1. Energy resources like wind, coal and solar power that provide energy,
    2. Material resources like soil, timber and minerals for construction or manufacturing and
    3. Ecosystem services such as climate regulation, air purification and water cycles.
      This classification highlights how deeply dependent we are on Nature for daily life.

     

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