Resource Managment - UK

Question 1

uk importing food

reasons

Answer 1

• demand for greater choice
• uk climate unsuitable for growth of certain foods eg bananas
• uk produced food can be expensive bc poor harvests and price of animal feed
• food from abroad cheaper

Question 2

uk importing

costs

Answer 2

• strain on water supply
• farmers are exposed to chemicals
• land that used to be for local ppl is now for uk
• 17% of carbon footprint is food related
• harder to buy local produce
• chemicals may have a negative impact on health

Question 3

uk importing

benefits

Answer 3

• jobs are created
• government makes more money from tax
• wages forlocal people
• lower cost
• more choice

Question 4

food miles

Answer 4

distance covered supplying food to consumers

Question 5

food

limiting carbon footprint

Answer 5

• eating seasonal uk products
• limiting imported foods
• eating locally produced
• grow ur own food - over 1/3 ppl grow their own produce

Question 6

agribusiness

Answer 6

• large scale, capital intensive, commercial farming
• common: vertical farms

Question 7

agribusiness

advantages

Answer 7

• modern techinques increases yield = food security
• reduces costs

Question 8

agribusiness

disadvantages

Answer 8

• growth of monoculture
• small farms bought by large companies
• use of chemicals = less biodive
• machinery reduces job opps –> rural depopulation
• field size increased = removed hedges = less biodive

Question 9

enregy

changing demand

over 30yrs

Answer 9

• domestic dropped 12% –> more efficient appliances
• industry dropped 60% –> more efficient, decline of heavy industry
• transport increases, but electric vehicles will change this

Question 10

energy security

Answer 10

uninterrupted, affordable energy

Question 11

energy mix

Answer 11

range of energy sources in a country/region

Question 12

causes energy insecurity

Answer 12

• limited supply
• high demand –> increased pop + tech reliance
• hazards
• conflicts
• insufficient infrastructure
• over reliant on one/imported source

Question 13

energy

changing mix

Answer 13

• government invests in renewables
• difficult access to remaining supplies
• EU emissions regulations
• reduced supplies of non-renews = increased reliance on import non-renews

Question 14

renewables

Answer 14

sources that can be used again and again and will not run out

Question 15

process

fracking

Answer 15

1. water, sand, chemicals infiltrate porous rock
2. pressure is created, pushing the gas out

Question 16

pros n cons

fracking

Answer 16

• profitable
• pollution of ground water
• linked w/ low-level earthquakes
• requires a lot of water

Question 17

pros n cons

nuclear power

Answer 17

• **construction of new plants = more jobs
• cleaner than fossil fuels
• cheaper tha fossil fuels**
• risk of radioctive leaks
• waste water bad for local ecosystems
• old plants gotta be decomissioned = spenny
• storing/transporting toxic waste is v spenny
• waste gotta be safely stored for yrs to avoid contamination
• plants are v spenny to build = hinkley point may bost £18bn

Question 18

pros n cons

renewables

Answer 18

• **job creationg
• reduced co2 footprint
• offshore turbines can act as an artificial reef –> habitats
• land used for turbines can also support other activites**
• high construction costs
• sea turbines effect ecosytems and currents
• noise pollution –> effected bird migration and bat life
• construction can harm env
• visual impact –> less tourism = local economy shrinks

Question 19

pros n cons

fossil fuels

Answer 19

• **creates jobs
• carbon capture and storage reduces co2**
• mines r ugly, dusty, noisy
• creates co2 = acid rain
• must be imported to meet demand
• hard to access remaining domestic supplies
• miners often suffer diseases = cost on NHS

Question 20

water

changing demand

Answer 20

• increased wealth –> eg. dishwashers
• improved personal hygiene
• demand for out of season food
• increased industrial production
• increased leisure
• increased pop

Question 21

water deficit

Answer 21

• demand is greater than supply

Question 22

water surplus

Answer 22

supply > demand

Question 23

water stress

Answer 23

demand > available amount during a certain period

Question 24

water transfer

Answer 24

elaborate systems to transport water from one river basin to another

Question 25

costs

national water grid

Answer 25

• expensive
• impact on env
• disruptive to ecology
• increased carbon emissions
• potential droughts
• displacement of local communities

Question 26

affects of poor water quality

Answer 26

• increased water temp
• jobs lost
• pesticide
• sewage can spread disease
• eutrophication
• contaminate drinking water
• poison wildlife

Question 27

water managment strategies

greenroofs + walls

Answer 27

• filter pollutants
• absorb co2
• reduce runoff

Question 28

water managment strategies

education campaigns

Answer 28

inform the public abt appropriate use of water systems

Question 29

water managment strategies

waste water treatment

Answer 29

• removes solids, chemicals, minerals, bacteria and algae
  1. screens trap rubbish
  2. stones and grit are removed
  3. sludge is removed
  4. good bacteria removes any harmful chemicals etc
  5. water is allowed to rest again and let anything else sink to the bottom

Question 30

water managment strategies

pollution traps

Answer 30

use of channels line w/ grass alongside major roads

Question 31

water managment strategies

infrastructure

Answer 31

reduces spills + accidents, prevents overflowing