Topic 2: Resource Management and Sustainable

Question 1

Define Resources.

Answer 1

The stock or supply of materials that are available in a given context.

Question 2

Define Renewable Resources.

Answer 2

A natural source that can be replaced (or replenished) over time, or does not abate at all.

Question 3

Define Non-renewable resources.

Answer 3

A finite resource: does not renew (replenish) itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction

Question 4

Name two Renewable Resources.

Answer 4

Solar, Geothermal, Hydroelectric, Wind, Tidal

Question 5

Name 2 Non-Renewable Resources.

Answer 5

Coal, Timber, Natural Gas, Oil, Nuclear

Question 6

Features of Renewable Resources. (4)

Answer 6

1) Inexhaustible
2) Not affected by human activities
3) Release less carbon emissions
4) More expensive to implement.

Question 7

Features of Non-Renewable Resources. (4)

Answer 7

(Opposite of Renewable Resources)

1) Resources are present in fixed and limited quantities.
2) Exhaustible
3) Release more carbon emissions
4) Less expensive to implement.

Question 8

Define Reserves.

Answer 8

A natural resource identified in terms of quantity and quality.

Question 9

Define Renewability.

Answer 9

Refers to a resource that can be replenished over time or is inexhaustible.

Question 10

Considerations of Economic and Political Significance of Resources and Reserves might include: (5)

Answer 10

1) Set-up costs: typically very high
2) Supply: needs to be economically feasible
3) Social Impact: The impact on the local communities of developing the resource
4) Environmental impact
5) Decommissioning: The plan for when the resource is depleted (how will the infrastructure be protected after the resource is no longer extracted)

Question 11

What are waste mitigation strategies?