(a) What are natural resources? Name some of the important natural resources
(b) State two factors that work against an equitable distribution of natural resources.

(a) Natural resources are the resources present in the environment and developed without the interferences of mankind.

Examples of natural resources are air, water, sunlight, soil, animals and fossil fuels.

(b)  Factors that work against an equitable distribution of natural resources are:

(i) Industrialist overexploits natural resources for their short-term benefits.

(ii) Certain class or group of people gets access to the natural raw material that leads to improper management of resources.