Question

While driving in the countryside, Kapil saw square panels attached on the street lights along the road. He found out that these were photovoltaic solar panels which tapped solar energy and converted it to electrical energy to make the street lights function. He liked this idea so much that he got similar solar panels installed at his residence also. Answer the following questions based on the above information: (๐ข) In what respects is the installation of solar panels useful to Kapil? (๐ข๐ข) Which values is Kapil promoting by installing solar panels? (๐ข๐ข๐ข) How can Kapil promote similar values to other in the neighbourhood?

  • Natural resources CBSE Class 9
WhatsApp

Answer

(i) Conservation of energy, financial savings, conservation of natural resources.

(ii) Environmental care, savings, promotion of use of alternative sources of energy.

(iii) Creating awareness about advantages of use of renewable sources of energy, motivating the neighbours for use of technology for better quality of living.

Was this answer helpful?

Didn't liked the above answer ?

Text Generation Tool

๐Ÿ’ก Some Related Questions

Natural resources CBSE Class 9

A news item, telling about mysterious disease affecting people of nearby village, inspired Rahul to find out the cause behind it. On investigation, he discovered that the only source of water for the village is a small river on whose banks three paper factories are situated. Rahul along with villagers made efforts and got those factories closed. (๐ข) what values are promoted by Rahul? (๐ข๐ข) What role should the government play in protecting the environment? (๐ข๐ข๐ข) Do you identify with the cause Rahul fought for?

Open Answer ยป
Natural resources CBSE Class 9

Raj is a farmer residing on the outskirts of Delhi. Upon a visit to a fertiliser shop, the salesman inquired of Raj of the crop he anticipated to cultivate in the coming season. During the conversation, the crop concerned was conveyed. The salesman suggested that urea and other nitrogenous fertiliser be used. Mukesh, quietly but keenly listening the conversation intervened and told Raj that for the concerned crop nitrogenous fertilisers shall not be required. Respond to the following questions using the information provided above: (๐ข) What values are shown by Mukesh? (๐ข๐ข) What can be the concerned crop possibly? (๐ข๐ข๐ข) What can be the reason for Mukesh’s suggestion?

Open Answer ยป
Natural resources CBSE Class 9

Parul has gone for a picnic near a lake along with her classmates and teacher. All the children were happy to be in such a beautiful place and started playing. All the children spread the toffee wrappers and empty chips packs in either the lake or the garden. The teacher observed that it was only Parul who collected all these wastes and put them in the dustbins. Teacher was delighted by Parul’s act and told everyone to follow Parul’s example. Answer the following questions based on the above information: (๐ข) What values are being promoted by Parul? (๐ข๐ข) How can throwing waste in the lake affect the environment? (๐ข๐ข๐ข) Suggest some ways by which you can spread awareness about pollution in your school?

Open Answer ยป
Natural resources CBSE Class 9

Anurag’s friend visits his house for the weekend. He observes the following undesired practices without much care for water: (๐ข) Plants are watered 2-3 times a day excessively. (๐ข๐ข) Taps are often running even when not required. (๐ข๐ข๐ข) Cars are being washed by wrong methods leading to lot of wastage of water. He talks to Anurag about the wrong practices resulting in wastage of water and tells him that water should be used judiciously. Answer the following questions based on the above information: (๐ข) Which values are being neglected in the activities in the above situation? (๐ข๐ข) What are the adverse effects of the activities observed at Anurag’s house? (๐ข๐ข๐ข) How can the values related to minimisation of wastage of water in everyday life be promoted?

Open Answer ยป