Resources Flashcards

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Global distribution of resources it’s uneven because

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environment climate
And wealth
And development

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Agribusinesses means

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Bigger farms
Amount of chemicals used increasing
Number of workers decreases

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Science 1975

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House hold usage of water increased by 70%

Population predicted to increase by 10 million by 2040

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4
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80% of water on se

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Ground water , 50% polluted

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5
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Water transfer

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Mid Wales —> Birmingham 
Issues 
Dams and aqueducts expensive to build
Can affect wildlife and river
Maybe political issues
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Exploiting energy sources economic issues

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Very Expensive to extract out of use and price of oil fluctuates e.g. North Sea oil is for expensive to extract as reserve used up so may cost more to produce thing then money made
Nuclear energy relatively high and renewables

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Environmental issues

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Fossil fuel burning

Fracking pollutes groundwater and cause minor earthquakes
Oil spills and chemical leaks
Bro ecosystems damaged by renewables and non renewables
E.g. tidal barrage plan for Swansea Wales

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