Question 5:
What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various
natural resources?
Answer:
Natural resources such as water, forests, coal and petroleum, etc. are important
for the survival of human beings. The ways in which we can reduce the
consumption of various natural resources are as follows:
(i) We should stop the cutting of trees (deforestation).
(ii) We should use recycled paper to reduce the cutting down of trees.
(iii) We should not waste water.
(iv) We should practice rainwater harvesting.
(v) We should practice car pooling to avoid the excessive use of petroleum.
(vi) We should use alternative sources of energy such as hydro-energy and
solar energy.
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