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Resource Management Flashcards

1
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What is a resource?

A

A physical material that people need and value

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2
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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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3
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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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4
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How does the UK get food all year round?

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Importing

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5
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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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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9
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Define what a food mile is?

A

Distance food travels from producer to consumer

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10
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Define carbon footprint?

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Measure of human impact on greenhouse gases

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11
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Give 3 positives of Organic Food?

A
  • 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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13
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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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14
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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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15
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What is Agribusiness?

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Agriculture as a large scale business

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16
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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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17
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Define Water Supply?

A

Amount of water available for use

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18
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Define Water Consumption?

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Amount of water used

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19
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Define Water Deficit?

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Lack of Water

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20
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Define Water Stress?

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Running low on water

21
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Define Water Surplus?

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Too much water

22
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Where is the rainfall highest in the UK?

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North and West
(Scotland and Wales)

23
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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
24
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What 3 things can occur due to poor water quality affect?

A

Wildlife
Farmers
Damage to Ecosystems

25
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What energy source has the UK relied on the most? (Give examples)

A

Fossil Fuels
–> Oil, Coal, Gas

26
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What energy source is the UK now trying to use more? (Give examples)

A

Renewables
–> Solar, Wind, Tidal, Wave, Hydropower

27
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What affect did fossil fuel have on the planet?

A

Caused the greenhouse affect by releasing CO2

28
Q

Define energy mix?

A

The range of energy sources of a region or country both renewable and non-renewable

29
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Define Well being?

A

Standard or quality of life?

30
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Suggest how access to clean water may influence the difference of well being?

A

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

31
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What countries provide resources to the world?

A

NEEs and LICs

32
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What countries consume the resources?

A

HICs due to high wealth

33
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How has UK demand for food changed?

A

Increased as the population has increased meaning more food is imported

34
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Where is most of the population in the UK?

A

South East

35
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How is Economic wellbeing affected by Food?

A

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.

36
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How is Social wellbeing affected by Food?

A

More people will seek social activities and have strong links to clubs and friends

37
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How is Economic wellbeing affected by Water?

A

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.

38
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How is Social wellbeing affected by Water?

A

Means less people will go to hospitals and can seek social activities and have strong links to clubs and friends

39
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How is Economic wellbeing affected by Energy?

A

Provides more jobs and means that more people will make money and therefore be taxed and that can be spent on better infrastructure

40
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How is Social wellbeing affected by Energy?

A

Better schools, hospitals and services mean people can be healthier and interact more

41
Q

How can Water pollution be solved? (3 ways)

A

Water Recycling
Green Roofs
Law dictates where waste goes

42
Q

Give some Economic Issues of Exploitation of Energy Sources in the UK?

A

High amount of money will be exploited by the government for the use of these sources

43
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Give some Environmental issues of exploiting energy sources in the UK?

A

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

44
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What is the case study and where is it?

A

Almeria - South Spain

45
Q

What is happening in Almeria?

A

Large Scale Agriculture

46
Q

What are the conditions like in the greenhouses in Almeria?

A

Very jot - 45 degrees
Poor Pay

47
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What are the greenhouses made of and what is the environmental concern with them?

A

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

48
Q

Who own the plots of land and why is it bad for tourism?

A

Rich Landowners and the large scale spoils the views

49
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What are the positives of using the greenhouses?

A

No need for pesticides and no need for energy use

Geography Revision 4th Form (6 decks)

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