finite & renewable resources

Question 1

4 things humans use the earth’s resources for

Answer 1

warmth
shelter
food
transport

Question 2

what are natural resources supplemented by?

Answer 2

agriculture

Question 3

what do natural resources provide

Answer 3

food
timber
clothing
fuels

Question 4

sustainable development

Answer 4

development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 5

renewable resources

Answer 5

resources that can be replaced at the same rate at which they are being used

Question 6

where do natural resources come from?

Answer 6

earth
oceans
atmosphere

Question 7

what does agriculture provide?

Answer 7

conditions where natural resources can be enhanced for our needs

Question 8

give 5 examples of renewable resources

Answer 8

timber
fresh water
food
leather
cotton

Question 9

give 5 examples of finite resources

Answer 9

-fossil fuels e.g crude oil, coal
-nuclear fuels
-metals / minerals found in ores
-natural gas
-limestone

Question 10

natural products and man-made relationship with examples

Answer 10

natural products can be replaced by synthetic products or improved upon by man-made processes
e.g rubber is natural, extracted from sap however man made polymers which can replace rubber in tyres
e.g crude oil is natural and undergoes fractional distillation to produce fuels like petrol
e.g metal ores can be reduced to produce pure metals

Question 11

evaluate metal ores

Answer 11

-good as useful products can be made
-provides jobs
-brings money into area
-however bad for environment
-uses lots of energy
-scars the landscape
-produces lots of waste
-destroys habitats