Resource Managment Flashcards
Abiotic
Non-living organisms e.g climate, soil
Biotic
Living organisms e.g animals
Non-renewable
Resources that can’t be replenished in our lifetime
Renewable
Resources that can be replenished in our lifetime
3 differences between abiotic and biotic organisms
Abiotic aren’t living
Abiotic can’t reproduce
Abiotic aren’t found in the biosphere
3 ways that humans exploit resources with statistics
Deforestation- 1% of rainforests in Cameroon are cut down for farming
Oil extraction- threatens tribes in the Oriente region of the Amazon
Overfishing- cod catches fell to 20,000 tonnes in 2006
3 impacts on the environment of exploitation of resources
Decreased biodiversity
Air pollution
Water pollution
Where can minerals and fossil fuels be found?
Areas of volcanic activity
Middle East
What makes a region suitable for farming?
Quality of soil, climate, flatter land
What part of the UK is used for cattle grazing and arable farming?
Cattle grazing- higher and wetter North West
Arable farming- drier, flatter South East
General pattern in global food consumption
-Uneven distribution of food, obesity and malnourishment
-Rich countries tend to eat more food
Key ideas about global water availability
-Small amount of freshwater available globally
-Some areas receive a water deficit and some a water surplus
-Low pressure areas tend to have a greater water supply
General pattern in global energy consumption
-Uneven distribution due to location of fossil fuels
-Richer countries use more energy for industry
4 reasons why the distribution of resources is uneven
-Population
-Political instability
-Access to natural resources
-Climate
Why is there a lack of freshwater?
-Most of Earth’s water is saline
-Some freshwater is locked away in glaciers or groundwater
