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A
resource
is a stock or supply of something that has a value or purpose
Is this the correct definition of a resource?
Is this the wrong definition of a resource?
2
Compared to 2010, what is the fastest growing form of renewable energy?
Hydro
Bio energy
Offshore wind
Onshore wind
3
What is the main way the UK gets its electricity in 2017?
Petroleum
Coal
Bio fuels
natural gas
4
What do you think is the main reason why the UK food demand is changing?
Seasonal products wanted all year around.
Cheaper food can be brought in from abroad
Demand for more exotic foods
UK climate is not suitable for certain foods
5
What is an Disadvanatge of this case study?
High cost of maintaining reservoirs and canals
Poor irrigation techniques mean water is wasted.
Improves food security for Pakistan
Crop yields have increased
6
What is an
Economic disadvantage
of Nuclear energy?
High construction cost
Very expensive to take apart decommission
Provides lots of jobs and boosts local economy
Noise from the turbines
7
What are one of the two ways that we can reduce food miles in the UK?
Organic food production
Making new laws
Cheaper food in Tesco's
Agribusiness
8
What is our case study for a large scale irrigation system?
Old Harrys rock
Japan
Nepal
Indus Basin Irrigation System
9
Why is the amount of food increasing around the world?
Just eat offers great deals
More food available due to greater storage
Growing population
Higher standards of living
10
How do we transfer food to the UK?
Containerisation
Cold storage
Freight
increase global communication
11
What is
not
an impact of food insecurity
Rising prices
Civil unrest
Famine
More food
12
Which one is
not
the three most important resources?
Energy
Water
Food
Money
13
What form of energy production does this picture represent?
Wind Energy
Fracking
Solar energy
Oil production
14
Which continent was the highest levels of water water scarcity?
Europe
North America
Africa
South America
15
Which section is the second highest amount of domestic water consumption?
Bathing
Toilet flushing
Drinking
Clothes washing
16
What are food miles?
How far food has to travel to get to its destinations?
Countries that are friends with the UK
The closest areas that we are able to grow certain crops
How many miles food can travel before going off
17
What does the word water surplus mean?
More water than needed
A lack of water
Water fights
The perfect amount of water
18
What is Biotechnology?
Using better farming technology
Modifying organism to make them better for farming
Adding nutrients straight into the plant
Adding more water to the land
19
How would undernourishment lead to a lack of economic well being?
Less energy to work
No money for food
Too unwell to work
Too full to work
20
What is an
Environmental disadvanatge
of Wind energy?
Help reduce carbon footprint as they produce no waste
Provides lots of jobs and boosts local economy
Problem of storing radioactive waste.
High construction cost
21
What is a negative of fracking?
Polluting large amounts of water
Releases smells from the ground
Earthquakes
People might fall into the hole.
22
What factors affect food supplies?
Lack of water
Conflict
Rising temperatures
Different climates
23
What is an
Economic
Advantage
of Nuclear energy?
Problem of storing radioactive waste.
Provides lots of jobs and boosts local economy
Noise from the turbines
High construction cost
24
What is an
Economic Advantage
of Nuclear energy?
Noise from the turbines
Provides lots of jobs and boosts local economy
Problem of storing radioactive waste.
High construction cost
25
What is an advantage of this case study?
Crop yields have increased
Poor irrigation techniques mean water is wasted.
High cost of maintaining reservoirs and canals
Improves food security for Pakistan
26
What region has had the biggest increase in use of electricity?
Asia and Oceania
Africa
Asia
North America
27
What is the main source of renewable energy in 2011?
Onshore wind
Bio energy
Hydro
Offshore wind
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What does
Food security
mean?
Having enough food to have a healthy balanced diet
Having your food kept safe (secure)
When a country has more food than it needs
Being without food
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What are
Aeroponics and Hydroponics
?
Modifying organism to make them better for farming
Adding more water to the land
Adding nutrients straight into the plant
Using better farming technology
