Introduction

Question 1

What is the definition of resource?

Answer 1

A stock or supply of something with value or purpose

Question 2

Name three vital resources

Answer 2

Food, water and energy

Question 3

Generally where in the world are resources more abundant?

Answer 3

In HICs (high income countries)

Question 4

Generally where in the world are resources more scarce?

Answer 4

In LICs (low income countries)

Question 5

Since the population is increasing, so will the demand for resources. What is this called?

Answer 5

Population pressure

Question 6

What could be an effect of people not having enough food?

Answer 6

Under nutrition or malnutrition which can lead to various illnesses and diseases. Also, people will have less energy.

Question 7

In places where there is a scarcity of water, what economic issues can this lead to?

Answer 7

Crops struggling to grow. As a result, this also creates a scarcity of food and farmers will struggle economically.

Question 8

With an abundance of resources, people have a healthier lifestyle with the resources providing cleanliness, warmth and energy. What does this mean?

Answer 8

They have a higher QOL (quality of life)

Question 9

If a country has a scarcity of resources, what does this mean for businesses?

Answer 9

They will be less developed without energy and will have an unproductive workforce because they have less access to food and water.