Resources management

Question 1

What is a ‘resource’?

Answer 1

Something which is needed and valued

• Food
• Water
• Energy

Question 2

What is ‘resource management’?

Answer 2

Controlling and monitoring of resources, such as food, water and energy, so that they don’t become exhausted

Question 3

Why is water important?

Answer 3

• Essential for drinking, washing, sanitation and cooking.
• It is also needed for industrial processes
• Dirty water can cause waterborne diseases like cholera which lead to ill health or death
• Water is vital to grow crops to feed people and to sell for money

Question 4

Why is food important?

Answer 4

• Everybody needs a minimum daily calorie intake to live and work
• Too few calories lead to malnourishment or starvation and higher chance of disease
• People need a balanced diet and a good number of calories to be healthy and fit for work (this contributes to a strong economy)

Question 5

Why is energy important?

Answer 5

• Energy is needed for industry, transport and domestic use
• Energy is vital for domestic use to power homes
• Can be used to power water pumps for clean water
• Also vital for industrial development and economic growth