Resource Managment Flashcards
(15 cards)
Abiotic
Non-living organisms e.g climate, soil
Biotic
Living organisms e.g animals
Non-renewable
Resources that can’t be replenished in our lifetime
Renewable
Resources that can be replenished in our lifetime
3 differences between abiotic and biotic organisms
Abiotic aren’t living
Abiotic can’t reproduce
Abiotic aren’t found in the biosphere
3 ways that humans exploit resources with statistics
Deforestation- 1% of rainforests in Cameroon are cut down for farming
Oil extraction- threatens tribes in the Oriente region of the Amazon
Overfishing- cod catches fell to 20,000 tonnes in 2006
3 general impacts on the environment of exploitation of resources
Decreased biodiversity
Air pollution
Water pollution
Where can minerals and fossil fuels be found?
Areas of volcanic activity
Middle East
What makes a region suitable for farming?
Quality of soil, climate, flatter land
What part of the UK is used for cattle grazing and arable farming?
Cattle grazing- higher and wetter North West
Arable farming- drier, flatter South East
General pattern in global food consumption
-Uneven distribution of food, obesity and malnourishment
-Rich countries tend to eat more food
Key ideas about global water availability
-Small amount of freshwater available globally
-Some areas receive a water deficit and some a water surplus
-Low pressure areas tend to have a greater water supply
General pattern in global energy consumption
-Uneven distribution due to location of fossil fuels
-Richer countries use more energy for industry
4 reasons why the distribution of resources is uneven
-Population
-Political instability
-Access to natural resources
-Climate
Why is there a lack of freshwater?
-Most of Earth’s water is saline
-Some freshwater is locked away in glaciers or groundwater
