Food, water and energy are fundamental to human development

Question 1

economic well being

Answer 1

a measure of how much money people have to sustain their standard of well being

Question 2

social well being

Answer 2

the social condition of an individual or group often related to economic, physical, spiritual or medical issues, can be termed quality of life

Question 3

resources

Answer 3

a stock or supply of something that has a value or a purpose

Question 4

how does food effect a persons economic well being?

Answer 4

-calories are needed to work and enjoy our lives
-food’s needed for good health so people don’t experience malnutrition and get diseases (over two billion people suffer from under nutrition)

Question 5

how does energy effect a persons economic well being?

Answer 5

-used to make houses, heat our homes, transport us and process food
-energy is needed to cook food and shed light to do the simplest tasks
-energy provides fuel for transport so people can easily get to work and don’t waste time in their day

Question 6

how does water effect a persons economic well being?

Answer 6

-need it to survive, wash, dispose waste, grow food
-also used as a source of energy
-rainwater needs to be captured and stored in reservoirs or taken from rivers which is a very expensive process

Question 7

malnourishment

Answer 7

when a person isn’t getting the right nutrients they need from their food

Question 8

undernourishment

Answer 8

when a person isn’t getting enough food