resource management

Question 1

what are the two types of malnourishment

Answer 1

• kwashiorkor, lack of protein
• undernourishment, lack of food in general

Question 2

energy mix

Answer 2

• the different energy sources we use as a country and in what proportions

Question 3

statistics about water in the uk

Answer 3

• average UK person uses 140 litres of water per day
• 21% of water is lost due to leakage
• demand for water has increased by 70% since 1970

Question 4

ways to reduce water demand

Answer 4

• increase price
• storing more water through reservoirs
• eco settings for taps

Question 5

fracking

Answer 5

• pushes salt water through the ground to extract oil

Question 6

problems with fracking

Answer 6

• pollutes ground water
• causes earthquakes

Question 7

explain the dangers of fracking using the case study, the Lancashire fracking controversy

Answer 7

• in 2011, drilling caused a small earthquake which led to local protests
• this in turn led to the UK banning fracking in 2019 due to the lack of understanding towards its full environmental impact

Question 8

explain the case study, the Cumbrian coal mines

Answer 8

• the mine cost £165 million and was expected to extract 2.78 million tonnes of coal each year by 2049
• in 2021, the Cumbric council withdrew the project as it would greatly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions

Question 9

food miles

Answer 9

the distance caused by supplying food to consumers

Question 10

carbon footprint

Answer 10

measurement of the greenhouse gases individuals produce through burning fossil fuels

Question 11

food security

Answer 11

when all people have physical and economic access to safe food that meets the dietary needs for a healthy life

Question 12

food insecurity

Answer 12

occurs when a country cannot supply enough food to feed its population