Resource Management

Question 1

What is the kieldor water transfer scheme

Answer 1

Water is being transported from the river Tyne to the river Tees

Question 2

What is physical water scarcity

Answer 2

When there is no water to be extracted or found usually because of hot and dry climate

Question 3

What is economic water scarcity

Answer 3

When the countries don’t have the money to extract the water

Question 4

Impacts of water scarcity

Answer 4

Waterborne diseases, water conflict, water pollution, industrial output, food production

Question 5

How does water scarcity lead to waterborne diseases

Answer 5

High level of contaminated water which can cause diseases such as cholera and dysentery

Question 6

How does water scarcity impact industrial output

Answer 6

Growth of manufacturing in NEEs is increasing demands on water supplies, impact countries economy as factories can’t make as many products

Question 7

What is an aquifer

Answer 7

An underground store of water in permeable rock

Question 8

What is a water deficit

Answer 8

High demand of water but low supply

Question 9

What are 4 causes of water scarcity

Answer 9

Climate, poverty, over abstraction, limited infrastructure, pollution

Question 10

How much water does the great man made river supply

Answer 10

6.5 million cubed of drinking water to tripoli and Benghazi per day

Question 11

How much does man made river cost

Answer 11

Phase 1 of 5 cost 14 billion pounds

Question 12

Ways to reduce water scarcity

Answer 12

Desalination, dams and reservoirs, aquifers, water transfer chemo, rainwater harvesting

Question 13

What is the great man made river water transfer scheme

Answer 13

Pipes are transporting water from an aquifer to the big cities in the north of Libya such as tripoli and Benghazi where water is in demand

Question 14

What is the climate like in Libya

Answer 14

Does not get below 8 degrees all year and has little rain during the year

Question 15

How does geology affect water supply

Answer 15

Infiltration of water like in the desert through permeable rock builds up groundwater supplies, much of Londons water supply comes from the chalk under the city

Question 16

What is grey water

Answer 16

Used water without toxic chemicals, can be used for baths or watering plants

Question 17

What is black water

Answer 17

Contaminated water with toxic chemicals, may be used for toilets or dishwashers

Question 18

What are food miles

Answer 18

The distance food is transported from the time of production until it reaches the consumer

Question 19

Impacts of importing food

Answer 19

Pollution which will lead to global warming, food wastage, lots of packaging, employment opportunities

Question 20

How much food does the uk have to import that is consumed

Answer 20

55%

Question 21

What makes the food imported cheaper

Answer 21

Globalisation, an LIC country would demand a lower price than if we were to grow it locally as they are more desperate

Question 22

What is increasing the demand of food

Answer 22

People demand food out of season, people want exotic fruits/ foods

Question 23

Where is Rajasthan located

Answer 23

North west India

Question 24

How many litres can a Taanka hold

Answer 24

50,000 litres

Question 25

How many villagers are without water in Rajasthan

Answer 25

15,000

Question 26

How much of ground water is saltwater in Rajasthan

Answer 26

88%

Question 27

Consequences of over irrigation

Answer 27

This results in water logging which isn’t effective and wastes a lot of water

Question 28

Consequences of over abstraction from unregulated pumps

Answer 28

Ground water resources will dry up quicker, isn’t sustainable

Question 29

2 main aims of the Wakel Basin project

Answer 29

Increase water supply and storage using appropriate local solution Raise awareness and educate local communities of the need for effective management solutions

Question 30

What is a taanka

Answer 30

Store for from monsoon season water which goes partly underground, cover prevents evaporation , coated in lime wash to prevent seapage into the soil

Question 31

How long will a taanka last for one family

Answer 31

6 months

Question 32

What is a Pat

Answer 32

Small dam called a bund diverts water from stream to fields, villagers take turn to irrigate crops

Question 33

One benefit of the great man made river

Answer 33

Could last 1000 years

Question 34

What does sustainable mean

Answer 34

Meeting the needs of with the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 35

What is fracking

Answer 35

Technique designed to recover gas and oil from shale rock by drilling

Question 36

Advantages of fracking

Answer 36

Generate electricity at half the co2 emissions of coal

Question 37

Disadvantages of fracking

Answer 37

Shale gas test triggers tremors, needs a lot of monitoring, need to apply for license or permit

Question 38

Is fracking a renewable energy resource

Answer 38

No it will run out eventually

Question 39

How many houses does a wind farm power

Answer 39

4.5 million houses

Question 40

Advantages of a wind farm

Answer 40

Generates clean power, supports jobs and local economic growth, low cost, low carbon energy, reliable

Question 41

Disadvantages of wind farms

Answer 41

Not very pretty, noisy, could harm wildlife

Question 42

One advantage of agribusiness

Answer 42

Large scale farming which will increase yield so more money

Question 43

What does energy mix refer to

Answer 43

Combination of various sources of energy and how much we use of them

Question 44

What sources of energy does the UK rely on most

Answer 44

Natural gas, oil, wind

Question 45

Advantages of solar energy

Answer 45

Renewable , silent, low maintenance, abundant, no carbon emissions

Question 46

How much does a solar panel cost

Answer 46

£6000-£9000

Question 47

What is the Paris agreement

Answer 47

Legally binding international treaty, its goal is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees

Question 48

How many parties in the Paris agreement

Answer 48

196

Question 49

What is the Kyoto protocol

Answer 49

First international treaty, agreed to reduce carbon emissions by 5%

Question 50

Advantages of disadvantages of coal

Answer 50

A- cheap and reliable D- non renewable, lots of co2 emissions

Question 51

Advantages and disadvantages of nuclear energy

Answer 51

A- doesn’t pollute as much co2, lots of energy produced D- non renewable, produce radioactive waste, very expensive

Question 52

What is a dam and reservoir

Answer 52

Dams control river flow and reservoir stores the water

Question 53

Advantages and disadvantage of dams and reservoirs

Answer 53

A- allow flooding to be controlled, protects people, can have lots of fish in which attracts tourist D- expensive to build , agricultural land may be lost in initial building of dam

Question 54

Advantages and disadvantages of desalination

Answer 54

A- provides a reliable source of fresh water D- uses a lot of energy required, increased energy needed means more expensive, produces more greenhouse gases, may be long distance for places that need them so water pipes must be built

Question 55

What is rainwater harvesting

Answer 55

Collecting rain and storing in tanks

Question 56

Advantages and disadvantages of rainwater harvesting

Answer 56

A- good for environment, easy to install, provides water in times of drought D- little water to collect in hot climates, high initial cost

Question 57

Advantages and disadvantages of an aquifer

Answer 57

A- no loss of water through evaporation, pumping doesn’t cost much D- not always suitable for drinking, got to have certain rock type

Question 58

How can limited infrastructure affect water supply

Answer 58

Poor standard of infrastructure means water can be contaminated which means the supply carries diesases

Question 59

What is energy insecurity

Answer 59

Lack of energy