Question

Classify resources on the basis of their origin.

Answer 1

Hint: Any physical material which constitutes part of our planet, earth that humans value or need is called a resource. Any natural material can become a resource if people value them. Resources are the materials which can be used for any work. Resources are important for our day to day life.

Complete Answer:  Resources can be divided into two categories on the basis of tier availability. These two categories are renewable and non renewable resources. On the basis of their origin, resources can be classified as biotic resources and abiotic resources.

The word abiotic means aside from living things which means non living things. Abiotic resources are non-living things like land, water, air and minerals such as gold, iron, silver and copper ets. 

Those resources which are obtained from the biosphere are called biotic resources. These resources are obtained from forests, wildlife, human beings, fisheries and livestock etc. These resources are obtained by those things which have life. These are a type of natural resources which are derived from the biosphere not as abiotic resources which are obtained from non living things. Examples of biotic resources are animals, fishes, forests and marine organisms. Mineral fuels are also sometimes considered as biotic resources because they are also derived from organic matters.

Note: A transition towards an economy which supports the biotic renewable resources which is called bio economy is taken into account as important as to support a gentle use of resources which represents an alternative to an economy.