class 5 chapter 5

Class 5

Chapter 5

Natural Resources

Worksheet

Oral Questions:

1.     Name some natural resources.

Ans: Air, land, water, plants, animal and sun.

2.     What are non-renewable resources?

Ans: Non-renewable resources are the one that do not grow or come again.

Write Short Questions:

1.     Give two example of fossil fuels.

Ans: Petroleum and coal.

2.     Write three uses of natural resources.

Ans:

a.     Natural resources are used to run vehicles and industries.

b.     They are used in our kitchens, class rooms and day to day life.

c.      They are used to build houses, make papers, cook food and in the fireplaces to get warmth.

d.     Water from rivers are used to produce electricity.

3.     Write three ways in which you can help to conserve natural resources.

Ans: We can help to conserve natural resources in the following ways:

1.     By reducing car trips or by pooling cars.

2.     By reducing wastage of electricity and water.

3.     By reducing wastage of paper.

4.     By recycling old papers.

5.     By planting trees.

Answer the following questions:

1.     What are the natural resources? Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources?

Ans: Natural resources are the resources given to us by nature.

	Renewable Resources	Non-renewable Resources
1.	These resources are used again and again.	These resources are that ones that do not grow or come back again.
2.	They are in exhaustible	They are exhaustible.
3.	Examples: wind, water and sunlight.	Example: Oil, coal, gold, petroleum.

2.     What are importance of natural resources in our life?

Ans: Importance of natural resources are as follow:

1.     We need natural resources to run our machines, gadgets and vehicles.

2.     They can be used in the fireplaces, for building houses, making papers.

3.     They are used in the kitchens, class rooms and even in the play grounds.

4.     Water is used to make electricity.

3.     Why are countries depending upon solar energy as a future resources?

Ans: Due to rapid rise in population, natural resources are being used in large quantities. Research is being conducted by scientists to produce alternative energy sources. Solar energy is one such energy. It cannot get finished. So it is called resource of the future. We can also get it free.

4.     Write how human activities are depleting natural resources?

Ans: Human beings are overusing or misusing the resources.

They are also polluting the environment and this way are polluting the natural resources.

This is resulting in the depletion of the natural resources.

  

Higher Order Thinking Skill:

1. Do you think we are spoiling our future in the name of modernization? Explain.

Ans: Human being are spoiling their environment in the name of development.

They set up large industries which need fuel and energy to run.

They cut trees to build houses and buildings.

They use vehicles to go from one place to another.

This way the human being is spreading pollution.

Smoke of the vehicles and industries pollute air.

The chemical of the factories pollute water.

Cutting of trees results in increasing carbon dioxide.

Value Corner:

1.     Water is for everyone. It never discriminates among living beings. What lessons do you learn from water?

Ans:As water is available to all without any discrimination between caste, creed, religion and status. we should also not hurt anyone on the basis of caste, colour, religion and status. we should help everyone and serve the nation.