2.1 Flashcards
Total stock examples
Sunlight, trees, water,
Natural resources examples
Trees, oil
Renewable resources examples
Trees, soil
Non renewable examples
Oil, diamonds
Flow resources examples
Sunlight, river flow, wind
Other resources examples
Scenery ( tourism related)
Definition of total stock
All parts of the natural environment, including energy, living organisms and non- living materials.
Definition of Natural resources
Things found in the natural environment that humans have found a use for
Renewable resources definition
Resources tgat can be regenerated or replaced within a human lifetime if used carefully ( they can be destroyed by overuse)
Non renewable resources definition
Resources tgat are limited and cannot be replaced within a human lifetime once they are used up
Flow resource definition
Resources that must be used when and where they occur. It is not possible to use them up. They are constantly replaced by natural processes
Other resources definition
Resources that do not fit in the other three categories, but still have a use by humans in an industry or economic activity