Resource Use And Sustainability Flashcards
What are natural resources
Resources that come from nature
Give examples of natural resources
water, air, soil, animals, marine life, trees and the suns energy
What are resources
Things we use in our everyday life to make our lives easier
What are renewable resources
These are resources that will never run out as they can be replenished in our lifetime. They can be reused over and over again.
What are some examples of renewable resources
Water, the sun, wind, wood and soil
What are the ways to harness energy from energy sources
Hydropower, wind turbine and tidal energy
What is hydropower
When moving water is used to create electricity
What is wind turbine
Turning wind turbines are used to create electricity
What is tidal energy
Turbines at low, middle and high tide, and that us used to create electricity
What are non renewable resources
These are resources that are limited and cannot be remade so they eventually run out.
What are some examples of non renewable resources
Coal, oil, uranium, metal and gas
What are the effects of the unwise use of resources (name 9)
Drought, food shortage, extinction, ecosystem collapse, resource waste, soil erosion, resource runs out, pollution and ill health
What is food insecurity
When there is insufficient food for a population of an area
What is food security
When there is sufficient food for the population of an area
What is mono-culture
Planting the same crop in the same place of land repetitively without supplementing the soil
What is sustainable resource use
Using a resource in a way that allows the resource to late for a long time.
How can resource sustainability be achieved
By using resources wisely and sparingly, and conserving what we have.
What is unsustainable resource use
Humans using too much natural resources or wasting resources that we have to an extent that there will not be sufficient resources available for future generations.
How can we move towards a wise use of resources
By recycling and reusing items and by advancement in certain technologies
What are three ways resources can be used responsibly around your house
- energy efficient lightbulbs
- rain water collector
- dual flush toilet
What is the role of consumers in choosing more sustainable resource use (individuals)
- Individuals can put pressure on businesses to operate in the least harmful way possible
- only chose products that use minimal, recycled or reusable packaging
- chose fresh produce that comes from farms that use sustainable farming methods
- purchase eco friendly cleaning products which do not harm the environment
What is the role of consumers in choosing more sustainable resource use (businesses)
- remove unnecessary plastics from their packaging
- use natural ingredients as far as possible
- follow sustainable practices
What is the role of consumers in choosing more sustainable resource use (governments)
- Make choices for sustainable practices in their country
- use renewable energy sources
- provide recycling centres
- introduce laws to make recycling a requirement
- ban unhealthy and unsustainable products, chemicals, and processes
- make it illegal for farmers to put hormones in their farming methods
What is the role of science and technology in food security
People have access to
Larger quantities, greater varieties and more nutritional food than people had centuries ago. With the change in agriculture from being primarily subsistence to being commercial, food can can be produced on a much larger scale.
What do they do in factory farming
They add vitamins to feed the animals so they won’t need to spend time outdoors or get exercise. They also inject the animals with hormones and antibiotics so they can grow quickly and not get sick. With chickens they only produce eggs during daytime so artificial light is used to trick their bodies into thinking it’s daylight therefore they produce more eggs.
How does factory farming benefit farmers and factory owners
This had made it possible to keep a large number of animals for longer at a lower cost, increasing the profit for the farmers and factory owners
Why are people against factory farming
Keeping animals confined indoors in small spaces is cruel. Injecting animals with hormones means that humans invest those hormones and it can be bad for our bodies.
What are other words for GMOs
GMFs (genetically modified foods) and GMCs (genetically modified crops)
What does GMO stand for
Genetically modified organisms
What are the top 10 most genetically modified foods
Corn, soy, cotton, papaya, rice, rapeseed, potatoes, tomatoes, dairy products and peas
