Biosphere resources

Question 1

What does the biosphere provide us with?

Answer 1

The biosphere provides humans with some of our most essential resources like food, medicine, building materials and fuel

Question 2

Food from Biosphere

Answer 2

• Natural vegetation can be replaced with crops like wheat and rice
• sustainable harvesting of fruits, berries and nuts
• fish and meat

Question 3

Medicine from Biosphere

Answer 3

• periwinkle plant used to treat diseases
• aloe plant gives aloe vera which is used in many cosmetics
• poppies are source of painkillers

Question 4

Fuel Resources from Biosphere

Answer 4

• animal dung dried and burnt
• wood from trees and shrubs
• biofuels covert products to fuel through a range of different processes

Question 5

Building materials from Biosphere

Answer 5

• straw is used for roofing and insulation
• animal dung mixed with clay to make bricks
• timber which is essential for construction, comes from trees

Question 6

What does the Biosphere do for us?

Answer 6

• regulates the gases that make up the atmosphere - plants absorb CO2 and produce O2
• keeps soil healthy and fertile for plants to grow - new nutrients are provided by rotting plant material
• regulates water cycle - plants slow flow of water to rivers and filter water to make it clean