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2C The Challenge of Resource Management Flashcards

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1
Q

Resources are …

A

things that humans require for life or to make our lives easier.

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2
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Water Stress is when less than ———- is available per person.

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1700m³

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3
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Water security is when …

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people have good access to enough clean water to sustain well-being and good health.

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4
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Water insecurity is when …

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areas are without sufficient water supplies.

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A project in Kenya that aims to …

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improve water use by using rainwater harvesting techniques and sand dams.

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6
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Makueni County is a region in …

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Kenya, eastern
Africa.

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————— is a region in Kenya, eastern
Africa.

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Makueni County

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8
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Makueni County is a region in Kenya, eastern
Africa. It is situated 200km from …

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Nairobi

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9
Q

Makueni County is a region in Kenya, eastern
Africa. It is situated ———- from Nairobi.

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200km

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10
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———— charity funded by holiday
company UI installed rainwater
harvesting tanks.

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Just a Drop

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Just a Drop charity funded by holiday
company TUI installed …

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rainwater harvesting tanks.

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Just a Drop charity funded by holiday
company UI installed rainwater
harvesting tanks. These collect
rainwater during the …

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wet season.

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13
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Just a Drop charity funded by holiday
company UI installed rainwater
harvesting tanks. These collect
rainwater during the wet season. The
tank can store ——— litres and is
used to promote hygiene, for cooking,
cleaning, handwashing and drinking
water.

A

104,000

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Just a Drop charity funded by holiday
company TUI installed rainwater
harvesting tanks. These collect
rainwater during the wet season. The
tank can store 104,000 litres and is
used to promote …

A

hygiene, for cooking,
cleaning, handwashing and drinking
water.

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The sand dam is built across the river and during the ——- season water flows, bringing with it sand, which collects behind the dam.

A

rainy

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The sand dam is built across the river and during the rainy season water flows, bringing with it sand, which collects behind the dam. Water is stored in the …

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sand which acts as a natural filtration.

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The sand dam is built across the ——- and during the rainy season water flows, bringing with it sand, which collects behind the dam.

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river

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18
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The sand dam is built across the river
and during the rainy season water
flows, bringing with it sand, which
collects behind the dam. Water is
stored in the sand which acts as a
natural filtration. This can be extracted through a …

A

well and hand pump at the side of the river.

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19
Q

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is in the …

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Sonoran Desert, USA.

20
Q

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is in the Sonoran Desert, USA. CAP is a ————————-
from the Colorado River to the cities of Phoenix & Tucson

A

large scale water transfer scheme which transfers water

21
Q

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is in the Sonoran Desert, USA. CAP is a large scale water transfer scheme which transfers water from the …

A

Colorado River to the cities of Phoenix & Tucson

22
Q

What are the advantages of USA Central Arizona Project (CAP)?

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  • Improves water security for Tucson and Phoenix
  • Reduces reliance on aquifers and
    reduces the risk of over-abstraction
  • Has created 1.6M primary, secondary and quaternary jobs
  • Accounts for 1/3 of Arizona’s GDP e.g. water used for agriculture
23
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What are the disadvantages of USA Central Arizona Project (CAP)?

A
  • 1.27M people relocated
  • Water can evaporate from the canals
    due to the high temperatures
  • In some areas where water has been diverted, areas of land and some rivers have dried up impacting biodiversity
24
Q

The UK imports about ——% of its food. This increases people’s carbon footprint.

A

40

25
Q

There is growing demand for greater choice of ——- foods needed all year round.

A

exotic

26
Q

Give the advantages of impact of demand.

A

+ Supports workers with an income
+ Supports families in LICs.
+ Taxes from farmers’ incomes
contribute to local services.

27
Q

Give the disadvantages of impact of demand.

A
  • Less land for locals to grow their
    own food.
  • Farmers exposed to chemicals.
28
Q

Give the advantages of agribusiness.

A

+ Intensive farming maximises the
amount of food produced.
+ Using machinery which increases
the farms efficiency.

29
Q

Farming is being treated like a
————————. This is
increasing food production.

A

large industrial business

30
Q

Give the disadvantages of agribusiness.

A
  • Only employs a small number of
    workers.
  • Chemicals used on farms damages
    the habitats and wildlife.
31
Q

——% of the UK’s oil and
gas has been used up.

A

75

32
Q

UK has become too
dependent on ———-
energy.

A

imported

33
Q

The majority of UK’s energy mix comes from …

A

fossil fuels.

34
Q

By 2050, the UK aims for net-zero, 100% zero-carbon generation and much of this is expected to come from ——— energy.

A

renewable

35
Q

By 2050, the UK aims for net-zero, 100% zero-carbon generation and much of this is expected to come from renewable energy. These renewable sources do not contribute to …

A

climate change

36
Q

What are the advantages of renewables?

A

+ The UK government is investing
more into low carbon alternatives.
+ UK government aims to meet
targets for reducing emissions.
+ Renewable sources include
wind, solar and tidal energy.

37
Q

What are the disadvantages of renewables?

A
  • Although infinite, renewables are
    still expensive to install.
  • Shale gas deposits may be
    exploited in the near future
38
Q

What are the advantages of nuclear energy?

A

New plants provide job
opportunities.

39
Q

What are the disadvantages of nuclear energy?

A
  • Problems with safety and
    possible harm to wildlife.
  • Nuclear plants are expensive.
40
Q

What are the advantages of wind farms?

A
  • Locals have low energy bills.
  • Reduces carbon footprint.
41
Q

What are the disadvantages of wind farms?

A
  • Construction cost is high.
  • Visual impacts on landscape.
  • Noise from wind turbines.
42
Q

Give examples of sustainable water supplies.

A
  • Water conservation
  • groundwater management
  • recycling and ‘grey’ water
43
Q

What is water conservation?

A

Aims to reduce the
amount of water wasted.

44
Q

What is groundwater management?

A

Involves the
monitoring of extracting groundwater. Laws
can be introduced.

45
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What is Recycling and ‘Grey’ Water?

A

Means taking water that has already been used and using it again rather than returning it to a river or the sea. This includes water taken from bathrooms and washine machines.

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