List five things you have done over the last week to (a) conserve our natural resources. (b) increase the pressure on our natural resources.

Asked by Shivani Kumari | 2 years ago |  327

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Solution :-

Practices for the conservation of natural resources include

  • Use of bicycles and public transport while traveling to reduce fuel consumption.
  • Use of recycled paper and other recycled products.
  • Segregation of garbage into biodegradable and non-biodegradable bins.
  • Avoiding the wastage of water by using it judiciously and fixing any leaking taps/pipes.

Practices that deplete natural resources include:

  • Wastage of electrical energy by leaving electrical appliances on after use.
  • Wastage of water by ignoring any leaking pipes/taps and leaving the tap on while brushing.
  • Excessive use of plastic products such as polythene bags.

Answered by Vishal kumar | 2 years ago

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