Resources are valuable assets, materials, or supplies used to meet needs, achieve goals, or provide support, ranging from natural things (water, minerals) to human capital (skills, time) and finances (money, property). They are classified by availability (renewable/non-renewable), origin (natural, human-made, human), and type (tangible/intangible), forming the foundation for societies, economies, and individual well-being. 

Types of Resources:

Natural Resources: Materials from the environment like water, air, minerals, timber, wind, and solar energy.

Human Resources: People, their skills, knowledge, and labor.

Human-Made Resources: Infrastructure, technology, and tools created by humans.