Resource management Flashcards
1
Q
What 4 categories for natural resources?
A
- Biotic
- Abiotic
- Non-renewable
- Renewable
2
Q
What are biotic resources?
A
Living natural resources (animals, birds )
3
Q
What are abiotic resources?
A
Not living natural resources (Soil, sunlight)
4
Q
Give 3 examples of non-renewable resources?
A
- Coal
- Oil
- Uranium
- Natural gas
5
Q
In the 1960s where did Texaco find oil and what is this an example of?
A
Oriente region
6
Q
What happen in the case study of Texaco in the 1960s?
A
- 1000 open unlined pits filled with toxic sludge were left behind; 18 billion gallons of toxic water dumped into rivers, reducing water quality
- Local tribes rely on rivers for drinking, cooking, bathing and fishing
- Drinking polluted river water leads to increased reports of miscarriages and birth defects
7
Q
How many species of trees and bushes are in the Cameroon rain forest?
A
600+
8
Q
How big id the rain forest in Cameroon?
A
70 000 heaters
9
Q
What is the average daily consumption of a person in North America in Kg?
A
90
10
Q
What is the average daily consumption of a person in Africa in Kg?
A
10
