HUMAN: Resource management Flashcards
1
Q
What is an ABIOTIC resource?
A
non- living resources that are obtained from lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere.
eg minerals, soil, sunlight, precipitation and fresh water
2
Q
What is a BIOTIC resource?
A
obtained from the biosphere and are capable of reproduction
eg animals, birds, plants, fungi
3
Q
What is a NON RENEWABLE resource?
A
cannot be remade in a realistic timescale
4
Q
What is a RENEWABLE resource?
A
those that are potentially inexhaustible and can be naturally replenished in a realistic timescale
5
Q
Advantages of BIOFUELS
A
- renewable and sustainable
- more reliable than wind and solar
- can be made from other waste products
6
Q
Disadvantages of BIOFUELS
A
- deforestation happens when clearing an area for biomass crops
- growing biomass crops needs high water supplies
7
Q
Advantages of HEP
A
- renewable
- more reliable
8
Q
Disadvantages of HEP
A
- hydroelectric dams often change the paths of rivers, which can move people out of homes and harm local wildlife
- flooding
