Non-renewable resources

Question 1

Name 3 natural resources

Answer 1

• oil
• plants
• fossil fuels

Question 2

What are the two types of natural resources?

Answer 2

• Renewable

- Non- renewable

Question 3

What a renewable resource?

Answer 3

Renewable resource can be use over and over again Sustainable exploitation eg. fish, water, plants and crops

Question 4

What is a non-renewable resource?

Answer 4

A non-renewable resource are resources that can only be used once and will eventually run out eg coal, oil, peat

Question 5

Oil

Answer 5

• non renewable resource
• important source of energy
• needs to be conserved will run out in next 100 years
• found in Persian gulf, Russia, Mexico, Venezuela

Question 6

Saudi Arabia

Answer 6

• Saudi Arabia produces the most oil.
• ## Since the 1930s Saudi Arabia has become one of the wealthiest countries in the world.

Question 7

Why is oil an important fuel in many countries?

Answer 7

• It powers homes and all forms of transport

- Heats homes.

Question 8

What affects the price of oil?

Answer 8

The price of oil is affected by demand

Question 9

Why are high oil prices bad for Ireland?

Answer 9

More money has to be spent importing oil into the country.

Question 10

What is the environmental impact of oil?

Answer 10

Oil spills and CO2 emissions

can be very damaging to the environment and wildlife.

Question 11

what is the social benefit of oil production?

Answer 11

people can get jobs people can get energy for there homes

Question 12

Explain one economic consequence of oil for Saudi Arabia