Natural Resources (Geography Solutions Class 6)

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Balbharti Maharashtra State Board Class 6 Geography Solutions Chapter 8 Natural Resources

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Geography Class 6 Chapter 8 : Natural Resources

Q.A) What is the use of the following resources?

(1) Water

Answer:

Right from the time we get up in the morning, we keep on using water till we go to bed at night.
We obtain salt from sea water.
Plants and aquatic animals like fish also live in water.

(2) Forests

Answer:

We collect wood from the forest for various purposes.
In order to fulfill our needs we also obtain products like rubber, resin, fruits, medicinal plants, etc. from forests.
Forests are the habitat of many animals.

(3) Animals

Answer:

Man uses animals for a variety of reasons.
Horses, oxen, camel, asses, etc. are animals employed for ploughing, riding, transporting goods, etc.
Goats, cows, buffaloes are used as milch animals.
Animals provide meat, eggs, bone powder, hide, etc.

(4) Minerals

Answer:

We get different metals and chemicals from minerals.
Some chemicals are used in preparing different medicines.
Metallic minerals are used for obtaining different metals such as iron, bauxite, etc.
Non-metallic minerals are used in obtaining various chemicals like gypsum, rock salt, calcite, etc.

(5) Land.

Answer:

Living things that are bom on land, grow, live and die on the land itself.
Land is used for construction as well as trade.

Q.B) Complete the following flow chart.

Answer:

Q.C) Answer the following questions.

(1) What factors influence the formation of soil?

Answer: The formation of soil mainly depends on the original rock, climate, organic components, slope of the land and time.

(2) Which products are obtained from forests?

Answer: We obtain products like wood, rubber, resin, fruits, medicinal plants, etc. from forests.

(3) What are the uses of minerals?

Answer: Metallic minerals are used for obtaining different metals such as iron, bauxite, etc. and non-metallic minerals are used in obtaining various chemicals like gypsum, rock salt, calcite, etc.

(4) What are the purposes for which land is used?

Answer: Living things that are bom on land, grow, live and die on land itself.

Construction and trade are some other purposes for which land is used.

(5) Why are various living things found on the land in different proportions?

Answer: Depending on the characteristics of land and climate, various living things are found on land in different proportions.

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