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Class 8 Social Science Natural resources and their uses gives clear notes, important questions, MCQ practice, question answer prompts and chapter test-style revision for CBSE and Bihar Board students. Main sub-topics: classification of resources (renewable, non‑renewable, flow), how technology/economy/culture make something a resource, water and groundwater issues, forests and soil conservation, examples like Sikkim’s organic shift, sustainable farming methods (crop rotation, companion planting, rainwater harvesting). For Class 8 students preparing for board exams, school chapter tests and mock tests.

Key points you will learn

Class 8 Social Science Natural resources and their uses notes — classification: renewable, non‑renewable, flow
Why an item becomes a resource: role of technology, economy and culture
Sikkim example: policy-driven move to organic farming and its resource implications
Groundwater can be recharged but is overexploited in intensive irrigation areas (Punjab example)
Coal and petroleum are non‑renewable because they form over millions of years
Fish are renewable but overfishing reduces stocks; mention sustainable harvest rules
Sustainable methods: crop rotation, companion planting, rainwater harvesting and watershed management

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How to structure an answer on sustainable farming methods for exams?

Start with a one-line definition, list methods (crop rotation, companion planting, rainwater harvesting), explain benefits, give a short local example and conclude with two exam-level solutions or recommendations.

What are renewable and non‑renewable resources?

Renewable resources are replenished naturally within human time scales (for example forests, water); non‑renewable resources like coal and petroleum form over millions of years and cannot be replaced quickly — add one or two examples in answers.

How does technology decide whether something becomes a resource?

Technology makes extraction, processing or transport feasible; without it many natural items remain unusable. Example: pumps and wells access groundwater, while smelting and transport turn ores into usable metals.

Why is Sikkim used as an example in this chapter?

Sikkim illustrates how state policy, market incentives and farmer training can change farming practices toward organic methods, showing the connection between policy, culture and sustainable use of land and resources.

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