NCERT Solutions for Class 8 SST Chapter 1 Natural Resources and Their Use प्राकृतिक संसाधन एवं उनका उपयोग The big Questions (page 1) Question 1. How do we categorise natural resources? हम प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का वर्गीकरण कैसे करते है? Answer: Natural resources can be categorised in two main ways: (1) Based on their use: Resources essential for life – Air, water, and soil. Resources for materials – Wood, marble, metals, and minerals used to make various products. Resources for energy – Coal, petroleum, natural gas, sunlight, wind, and flowing water. (2) Based on their ability to regenerate: Renewable resources – Resources that can be naturally restored or regenerated, such as sunlight, wind, water, forests, and soil (if used sustainably). Non-renewable resources – Resources that take millions of years to form and cannot be replaced quickly, such as coal, petroleum, iron, copper, and gold. प्राकृतिक संसाधनों का वर्गीकरण मुख्यतः दो आधारों पर किया जाता है—...