Sustainable Deveploment

Question 1

Define sustainable development

Answer 1

Development that Mets the needs of current generations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 2

What is meant by natural resources?

Answer 2

Minerals made through formation of the world, that can be used for human benefit

Question 3

What can earths resources be used for?

Answer 3

• energy and fuels for warmth
• building materials for shelter
• food through farming
• fuels for transport
• material for clothing

Question 4

What is meant by a finite and a non-finite resource?

Give an example

Answer 4

Finite- only be used once and will eventually run out
E.g. oil, coal, natural gas, crude oil (from earths crust)
Non-finite- found naturally and can be replaced
E.g. wind, solar

Question 5

What is meant by a renewable and non-renewable resource?

Answer 5

Renewable- will not run out- reform at similar rate than we use them
Non-renewable- will eventually run out

Question 6

What is meant by synthetic?

Answer 6

Man made

A material made by a chemical process, not naturally occurring