Introduction Flashcards
What is the definition of resource?
A stock or supply of something with value or purpose
Name three vital resources
Food, water and energy
Generally where in the world are resources more abundant?
In HICs (high income countries)
Generally where in the world are resources more scarce?
In LICs (low income countries)
Since the population is increasing, so will the demand for resources. What is this called?
Population pressure
What could be an effect of people not having enough food?
Under nutrition or malnutrition which can lead to various illnesses and diseases. Also, people will have less energy.
In places where there is a scarcity of water, what economic issues can this lead to?
Crops struggling to grow. As a result, this also creates a scarcity of food and farmers will struggle economically. Also, businesses with an unproductive workforce will struggle
With an abundance of resources, people have a healthier lifestyle with the resources providing cleanliness, warmth and energy. What does this mean?
They have a higher QOL (quality of life)
If a country has a scarcity of resources, what does this mean for businesses?
They will be less developed without energy and will have an unproductive workforce because they have less access to food and water.