1. The different criteria we can use to categorise natural resources include:

2. Fill in the blank: Life could not exist on Earth without the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. We cannot make the air we breathe, the water we drink, or the soil which gives us food. These are examples of ________ essential for life.

3. Fill in the blank: Human beings create physical objects out of Nature’s gifts. India’s geographical diversity provides us with a wide variety of natural resources, from wood to marble, and coal to gold. These are examples of ________ for materials.

4. Fill in the blank: Energy is a cornerstone of modern living. This energy can come from diverse natural sources: coal, water, petroleum, natural gas, sunlight, wind, etc. These are examples of ________ for energy.

5. What is the difference between restoration and regeneration according to the passage?

6. In nature, cycles ensure that there is no _______.

7. Planting trees that were originally growing in an area helps restore the ecosystem and enables life to return.

8. Refer to the images and passage: Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

9. Traditional practices helped maintain the balance in the ecosystem by:

10. Traditional practices that help the ecosystem to stay in balance include: