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Differentiate between the following:

(a) Potential and Actual resources.

(b) Ubiquitous and Localised resources.

           

Answer:

(a) Potential Resources: Potential resources are those whose entire quantity may not be known and which are not being used at present, But these could be used in the future.

For example: Uranium found in Ladakh is not being used at present/ but it could be used in the future.

Actual Resources: Actual resources are those resources whose quantity is known and are being used at present.

For example: Petroleum found in the West Asia.

(b) Ubiquitous Resources: Ubiquitous resources are those resources that are found everywhere in the biosphere.

For example: The air we breathe.

Localised Resources: Localised resources are those resources that are found only in certain places.

For example: Iron ore, copper, petroleum, etc.