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What is a resource?

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A physical material that people need and value

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What is resource management?

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Control and monitoring of resource so they don’t become depleted nor exhausted

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Give 3 reasons why the global demand for energy is rising?

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More technology (machines)
Wealth
Increasing population

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How does the UK get food all year round?

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Importing

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Give some benefits of importing?

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Food becomes cheaper
Food can be available all year round like strawberries etc
Provides jobs for LICS

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Give some issues of importing?

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Pollution - increase in climate change
Diseases from other countries in food
Some products are picked too early so lose nutritional value
Some products go off creating waste

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Give the Positives of exports from Kenya to the UK?

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  • Kenya can increase their economy with exports
  • Money will be made by large exports
  • UK can now have food all year round
  • Good relations between UK and Kenya can lead
    to more trade options and benefit Kenya
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Give the Negatives of exports from Kenya to the UK?

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Large amounts of food is rejected
There is poor pay for long hours of work
Kenya may lack the technology for large scale production

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Define what a food mile is?

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Distance food travels from producer to consumer

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Define carbon footprint?

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Measure of human impact on greenhouse gases

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Give 3 positives of Organic Food?

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  • No chemicals or pesticides are used, better
    health
  • Contains more vitamins and minerals
  • Less waste and food has more flavour
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Suggest 2 negatives of Organic Food?

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  • More expensive
  • Hard to convince people to buy it
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Give 3 positives of local produce?

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  • Readily available + fair prices
  • Varied + seasonal diet
  • Creates jobs and other ways of income
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Suggest 3 negatives of local produce?

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  • Can’t buy food which is out of season
  • Increase of fuel cost for travellers
  • Can be more expensive
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What is Agribusiness?

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Agriculture as a large scale business

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How does transporting food globally effect the environment? (2 marks)

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As the food travels further, the more fossil fuel will be used to travel the distances meaning more CO2 is released increasing the green house effect

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Define Water Supply?

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Amount of water available for use

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Define Water Consumption?

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Amount of water used

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Define Water Deficit?

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Lack of Water

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Define Water Stress?

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Running low on water

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Define Water Surplus?

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Too much water

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Where is the rainfall highest in the UK?

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North and West
(Scotland and Wales)

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Give all 8 sources of water pollution in the UK?

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  1. Pesticides and fertiliser
  2. Chemicals
  3. Hot Water
  4. Run off from roads
  5. Rubbish
  6. Sewage
  7. Inappropriate materials thrown away
  8. Pollution
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What 3 things can occur due to poor water quality affect?

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Wildlife
Farmers
Damage to Ecosystems

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What energy source has the UK relied on the most? (Give examples)
Fossil Fuels --> Oil, Coal, Gas
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What energy source is the UK now trying to use more? (Give examples)
Renewables --> Solar, Wind, Tidal, Wave, Hydropower
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What affect did fossil fuel have on the planet?
Caused the greenhouse affect by releasing CO2
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Define energy mix?
The range of energy sources of a region or country both renewable and non-renewable
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Define Well being?
Standard or quality of life?
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Suggest how access to clean water may influence the difference of well being?
In HICs such as US and UK will have a better well being due to the fact that thy have access to clean water. This will lead to a better standard of life as they will become less ill be able to have an education meaning they will then be able to get a well paying job leading to a better quality of life
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What countries provide resources to the world?
NEEs and LICs
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What countries consume the resources?
HICs due to high wealth
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How has UK demand for food changed?
Increased as the population has increased meaning more food is imported
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Where is most of the population in the UK?
South East
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How is Economic wellbeing affected by Food?
If people have food they go to school this means they get good grades and can get a job or a qualification, means people make more money.
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How is Social wellbeing affected by Food?
More people will seek social activities and have strong links to clubs and friends
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How is Economic wellbeing affected by Water?
Better hygiene means they go to school this means they get good grades and can get a job or a qualification, means people make more money.
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How is Social wellbeing affected by Water?
Means less people will go to hospitals and can seek social activities and have strong links to clubs and friends
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How is Economic wellbeing affected by Energy?
Provides more jobs and means that more people will make money and therefore be taxed and that can be spent on better infrastructure
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How is Social wellbeing affected by Energy?
Better schools, hospitals and services mean people can be healthier and interact more
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How can Water pollution be solved? (3 ways)
Water Recycling Green Roofs Law dictates where waste goes
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Give some Economic Issues of Exploitation of Energy Sources in the UK?
High amount of money will be exploited by the government for the use of these sources
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Give some Environmental issues of exploiting energy sources in the UK?
May mean deforestation will occur and lead to loss of habitat. Machines may leak oil and other liquids which could get into water sources and harm wildlife
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What is the case study and where is it?
Almeria - South Spain
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What is happening in Almeria?
Large Scale Agriculture
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What are the conditions like in the greenhouses in Almeria?
Very jot - 45 degrees Poor Pay
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What are the greenhouses made of and what is the environmental concern with them?
Made of plastic and this goes into seas, rivers. Plastic has also integrated itself into the soil which means microplastics are carried away during rain
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Who own the plots of land and why is it bad for tourism?
Rich Landowners and the large scale spoils the views
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What are the positives of using the greenhouses?
No need for pesticides and no need for energy use
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What is the LIC example for food?
Bangladesh - Jamalpur
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What type of land is Bangladesh/Jamalpur?
Very Flat - 1m above sea level
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What is Bangladesh's GDP Per Capita?
$2400
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What was the NGO which helped Jamalpur farmers?
Practical Action
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How did the NGO help the Jamalpur farmers?
Showed them to plant rice which can be flood constantly. They could therefore farm fish as well
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Why was farming fish helpful for the rice plants?
Faeces of fish can fertilise soil and be used for other plants as well
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How many families did the NGO in Jamalpur help?
7500
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How many villages did the NGO in Jamalpur help?
79

Geography Revision 4th Form (6 decks)

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