Why do you think that there should be equitable distribution of resources? What forces would be working against an equitable distribution of our resources?
Equitable distribution of natural resources should be occur so that each and every species gets the same benefit which will be helpful for the survival. If the distribution of the natural resources are available in the equal amount and if any will competition then all the species would contain same position so that they can fight equally for their survival. So, there would be no biasedness (partiality) among the species.
Some forces are given that will be work against an equitable distribution of the resources like human greed, corruption (by government which favours the rich and the powerful people), lobby of rich and powerful people, reservation categories etc.
Find out about the traditional systems of water harvesting/management in your region.
Suggest some approaches towards the conservation of forests.
We saw in this chapter that there are four main stakeholders when it comes to forests and wildlife. Which among these should have the authority to decide the management of forest produce? Why do you think so?
List five things you have done over the last one week to —
(a) conserve our natural resources.
(b) increase the pressure on our natural resources.
Find out the source of water in your region/locality. Is water from this source available to all people living in that area?
How can you as an individual contribute or make a difference to the management of (a) forests and wildlife, (b) water resources and (c) coal and petroleum?
Why should we conserve forests and wildlife?
Compare the above system with the probable systems in hilly/mountainous areas or plains or plateau regions.
What changes can you make in your habits to become more environment-friendly?
What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various natural resources?
Did Döbereiner’s triads also exist in the columns of Newlands’ Octaves? Compare and find out.
What is a good source of energy?
Why is diffusion insufficient to meet the oxygen requirements of multi-cellular organisms like humans?
What are trophic levels? Give an example of a food chain and state the different trophic levels in it.
What is the difference between a reflex action and walking?
What is the importance of DNA copying in reproduction?
If a trait A exists in 10% of a population of an asexually reproducing species and a trait B exists in 60% of the same population, which trait is likely to have arisen earlier?
Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleared before burning in air?
Define the principal focus of a concave mirror.
You have been provided with three test tubes. One of them contains distilled water and the other two contain an acidic solution and a basic solution, respectively. If you are given only red litmus paper, how will you identify the contents of each test tube?
Why is sodium kept immersed in kerosene oil?
Will the impact of removing all the organisms in a trophic level be different for different trophic levels? Can the organisms of any trophic level be removed without causing any damage to the ecosystem?
What is the need for a system of control and coordination in an organism?
How many structural isomers can you draw for pentane?
Explain different ways to induce current in a coil.
An object 5 cm in length is held 25 cm away from a converging lens of focal length 10 cm. Draw the ray diagram and find the position, size and the nature of the image formed.
Will geographical isolation be a major factor in the speciation of an organism that reproduces asexually? Why or why not?
How would you distinguish experimentally between an alcohol and a carboxylic acid?
How does the electronic configuration of an atom relate to its position in the Modern Periodic Table?
The magnification produced by a plane mirror is +1. What does this mean?