True or False:
Resources are free gifts of nature.
Answer:
False
Explanation:
Resources are not free gifts of nature, because:
- They depend on human activities and interventions
- Humans transform material available in our environment into resources and use them
- Humans are also essential components of resources, as they determine the value, utility, and sustainability of resources
- For example, water is a natural resource, but it becomes a resource only when humans use it for irrigation, power production, or drinking
- Therefore, resources are not free gifts of nature, but rather the result of human-nature interactions .
