What are natural resources? State two factors that work against an equitable distribution of these resources.
Natural resources are the elements that are available in natural form in the environment. For example, wood, coal, natural gas, water etc are natural resources.
The factors that are responsible for the disturbance in equitable distribution of natural resources are
- Excessive and unsustainable use of natural resources
- Over population
- Irrigation and erosion
- Mining for minerals and oil
- Contamination of resources due to pollution
- Industrialization