Define 'resource' precisely and classify them according to four specific bases.
Why? Because for something in our environment to be a true "resource," it must pass three tests: it must be technologically accessible, economically feasible, and culturally acceptable.
Core definition of a resource.
Everything available in our environment that can be used to satisfy our needs is a material. But for that material to be termed a resource, it must meet three specific conditions:
Grid explaining Origin, Exhaustibility, Ownership, and Status of Development.
Tree diagram of resource types.
A hierarchical breakdown of how resources are classified by origin, exhaustibility, and development status.
Match examples to their classification base.
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