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Food, Water And Energy Flashcards

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1
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What three things are fundamental to human development

A

Food water and energy

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2
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Define human development

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The progress of a country and its people in terms of economic growth, use of technology and human welfare

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3
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Define economic wellbeing

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A measure of how much money people have to sustain their standard of living

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4
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Define social wellbeing

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The social condition of an individual or group

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5
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Which is harder to measure

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Social wellbeing

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6
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Name five things to measure social wellbeing

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Family friends sleep school and food

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7
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What is energy crucial for

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Water treatment, food picking and technology

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8
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What can food also be used as

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Money as it can be traded

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9
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Access to electricity is sparser in what hemisphere

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Southern, and centre of the continents have less than the coasts

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10
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Define global inequality

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The difference between countries consumption and supply

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Define resource supply

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The amount of a certain resource available in that country

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12
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Define resource consumption

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The amount of that certain resource that is used up by that country

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13
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In the olden days in the uk, food…

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Was locally/home grown and produced seasonally

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14
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Now food in the uk is…

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Non seasonal, as produce out of season is shipped in from places where the climate is better and the prices are cheaper

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15
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Name two pros of importing food form Kenya

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Adds to Kenya’s economy

Provides jobs for Kenyans

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16
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Are two cons of importing food from Kenya

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Large rejection of produce and it is unsustainable

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17
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What is leeching

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When fertilisers get into the water sources

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18
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In non organic farming…

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Pesticide is added to the crops, and these chemicals add miles. Due to expectations there are less farmers

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19
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How much less energy is used during organic farming

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30% less

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20
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What can organic farming increase

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Nutrient and vitamin intake

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21
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When did sales of organic produce spike and dip

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Spiked in 2008 and dipped in 2011

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22
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What is water supply

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The provision of water by individuals, communities, public bodies and companies

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23
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What is water demand

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The quantity of water that’s required to meet peoples needs

24
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What are water transfer schemes

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The movement of water via pipe of truck from areas of supply to areas of demand

25
Q

What is the largest uk reservoir

A

Kielder

26
Q

Name another uk reservoir

A

Gaig goch

27
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What is an aquifer

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A geological structure where the rick has to contain calcium

28
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Why is there a rising demand for water

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Rising population, global warming, increased wastage and old pipes leak which wastes 30% of all water

29
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Where is the highest rainfall in uk

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North west Scotland

30
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Where is the population densest in the uk

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Central and southern uk

31
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Name 5 downfalls in long range water transfers

A

Abusing the source, affecting ecology, expensive, destructive pipelines and a large amount of carbon emissions

32
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Name some positives of long range water transfer

A

Creates hydro electric power

33
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How can water be contaminated

A

Fertilisers, animal waste, warm water

34
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How to maintain water cleanliness

A

Legalisation (government standards), pollution traps, system of water treatment and green walls and roofs.

35
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What country is the largest use of energy

A

China but per person, its America

36
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Where do we get coal from

A

Wales

37
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Where do we get gas from

A

North Sea

38
Q

Which non renewable is first to deplete

A

Oil in 2050

39
Q

What is fracking

A

Obtaining shale gas by pumping a mix of sand and water into shale rock and shattering pockets

40
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What percentage of the planets water is freshwater

A

2.5%

41
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What is water surplus

A

Enough water to meet demand

42
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What is water deficit

A

Not enough water to meet demand

43
Q

What is physical water scarcity

A

Where a country can’t access water due to climate or landscape

44
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What is economic water scarcity

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Where a country has water but not the money to access it or make it safe to drink

45
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What is water security

A

The reliable availability of a quantity and quality of water for health, livelihoods and production

46
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What is water insecurity

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When water availability is not enough to ensure the population of an area enjoys good health, livelihood and earnings.

47
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What can water insecurity be caused by

A

Water insufficiency or poor water quality

48
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What is water stress

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Occurs when the demand for water exceeds the available amount during a certain period

49
Q

How do we make more water available

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Finding new sources or moving it from areas of surplus to areas of deficit

50
Q

What are the positives and negatives of desalination

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P- limited energy, huge body of water, isn’t affected by drought
N- ugly, concentrated water, harm biodiversity, upkeep expensive

51
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What are the positives as negatives of dams

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P- hydro electricity, sustainable

N- flooding at reservoir, ruining habitats, downstream fishing stops

52
Q

What 2 criteria have to be met to be sustainable

A

Achieve a balance between supply and demand

Ensure that this balance is maintained regardless of population increase

53
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What is the uks main source of water

A

Groundwater

54
Q

What are problems with groundwater

A

Pollution by industry, overuse and no one controls it

55
Q

Name some sustainable solutions to groundwater

A

Grey water - recycling
Stop leakages
Irrigation such as drip pipes
Controlling pollution

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