Resource management

Question 1

What are the four types of natural resources?

Answer 1

• Biotic.
• Abiotic.
• Non-renewable.
• Renewable.

Question 2

What are the UK’s natural resources?

Answer 2

• Precipitation is higher in the north and west compared to the south.
• Types of agriculture depend on soil, climate and relief.
• Oil and gas are extracted from the north sea.

Question 3

What are the differences in usage and consumption across the globe?

Answer 3

Energy usage: higher in more advanced countries.
Food consumption: high in wealthy countries.
Water usage: water surplus in tropical rainforest.
Food consumption: Lower in Africa.
Water usage: water deficiency in North Africa.
Energy usage: rising rapidly in China.
Energy usage: lower in less developed countries.

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of non-renewable energy resources?

Answer 4

Advantages:

• Very productive resource.
• Still enough coal reserves to last 200 years.

Disadvantages:

• It releases greenhouse gases.
• Mining coal is dangerous.
• Expensive.

Question 5

What are the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy resources?

Answer 5

Advantages:

• It doesn’t pollute atmosphere.
• Lowest-priced renewable resource.

Disadvantages:

• Energy produced when there is wind to move the blades.
• Can be unsightly on the landscape.
• Relatively high cost to develop.