Natural resources and their distribution Flashcards
(6 cards)
What ways can natural resources be classified as
-b…
-a…
-r…
-n…
-biotic
-abiotic
-renewable
-non-renewable
Ways that people exploit the environment
-fossil f…: mining, d… and e…
-f…: trawling(n…) and d…(dragging metal frame along … bed) which harms a… life, and fish f…
-f…: can be a… (growing crops), p… (raising animals) or mixed, farming is increasingly done by m…
-d…: trees are chopped down for t… so they can be burnt as f… or used for b…
-w…: extracted from r…, aquifers or from r… and dams
-fossil fuels: mining, drilling and extraction
-fishing: trawling(nets) and dredging(dragging metal frame along sea be) which harms aquatic life, and fish farms
-farming: can be arable (growing crops), pastoral (raising animals) or mixed, farming is increasingly done by machines
-deforestation: trees are chopped down for timber so they can be burnt as fuel or used for building
-water: extracted from rivers, aquifers or from reservoirs and dams
Impacts of resource extraction on the environment
Water and air pollution:
-fossil f… release … gases when …, and w… from mines can p… drinking water
-oil and p… from fishing v… can s… into the sea
-artificial f… and pesticides can c… water
-d… means less … is taken in, and … trees releases CO2
Biodiversity:
-some species are being o… fished which can reduce the … of other species
-removing h… reduces biodiversity for the … and plants that … in them
-d… causes the loss of h…
Soil erosion:
-the use of heavy m… can cause soil e…
-deforestation e… the soil and makes it easier for … or wind to e…
Water and air pollution:
-fossil fuels released greenhouse gases when burned, and waste from mines can pollute drinking water
-oil and petrol from fishing vessels can spill into the sea
-artificial fertilisers and pesticides can contaminate water
-deforestation means less CO2 is taken in, and burning trees releases CO2
Biodiversity:
-some species are being over fished which can reduce the number of other species
-removing hedgerows reduces biodiversity for the animals and plants that live in them
-deforestation causes the loss of habitat
Soil erosion:
-the use of heavy machinery can cause soil erosion
-deforestation exposes the soil and makes it easier for water or wind to erode
How are resources unevenly distributed in the uk
Fossil fuels:
-most o… oil is extracted from the s… coast and e… Midlands
-there are large o… oil and g… reserves in the N… Sea
Forestry:
-main c… forest plantations are in s… and northern …
-generally found in u… areas
Water:
-the n… and west of the … have the largest water s… due to higher …
-some areas like the s… east have large a…
-largest h… power stations are in s… and north wales
Rocks and minerals:
-l… is found in the west, c… and northern …
-g… is found in small p… across Scotland and in northwest and s… England
-sl… is found in southern s… and northeast w…
Fossil fuels:
-most onshore oil is extracted from the south coast and East Midlands
-there are large offshore oil and gas reserves in the North Sea
Forestry:
-main coniferous forest plantations are in Scotland and northern England
-generally found in upland areas
Water:
-the north and west of the Uk have the largest water supply due to higher rainfall
-some areas like the south east have large aquifers
-largest hydroelectric power stations are in Scotland and north wales
Rocks and minerals:
-limestone is found in the west, central and northern England
-granite is found in small pockets across Scotland and in northwest and southwest England
-slate is found in southern Scotland and northeast wales
What is energy consumption linked to
Development, the more developed countries consume lost of energy
What does water consumption depend on
-c…: countries with l… rainfall might not have much w…
-d…: as peoples wealth i… they can a… to use more water so d… increases
-i… activities: countries with lots of a… activity need more w…
-climate: countries with low rainfall might not have much water
-development: as peoples wealth increases they can afford to use more water so demand increases
-industrial activities: courtiers with lots of agricultural activity need more water
