Resources

A ​ (a)   is something that ​ (b)   need or use, such as ​ (c)   , water or energy.

• resource
• people
• food
• sustainable
• animals

Match the following key terms to their definitions

• Using a resource

• Food miles

• More demand than supply

• Surplus

• buying in goods from another country

• Deficit

• More supply than demand

• Import

• The distance food has travelled

• Consumption

Select all reasons that explain why farming uses a lot of water.

• Irrigation (watering crops) and sprinklers

• Farmers get tired from working and need to drink more water

• As cattle ranching has increased more water is needed for the cattle and to grow the food for them to eat.

• Some countries are really arid (hot and dry) so will need a large amount of water for their crops to grow.

Large ​ (a)   plants (factories) use a lot of ​ (b)   - for example in ​ (c)   a lot of water is needed to produce ​ (d)   .

• industrial
• water
• China
• steel

​ (a)   water use is when water is used in people's ​ (b)   . ​ (c)   is commonly needed for appliances like ​​ (d)   washers and ​ (e)   .

• homes
• Water
• washing machines
• dish
• Domestic

Select all that can affect the availability of water.

• Climate

• Infrastructure (pipes, buildings, etc.)

• Geology (rock type)

• Pollution

Match the following energy examples to their definitions.

• Energy from the sun

• Biomass

• Energy from burning organic matter

• Solar

• Heat from the Earth's core

• HEP

• Energy from flowing water

• Geothermal

• Burning coal, oil and gas for energy

• Fossil fuels

Which of the following are examples of renewable energy?

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Biomass

• Nuclear

Which of the following are examples of NON-renewable energy?

• Wind

• Fossil fuels

• Biomass

• Nuclear

The USA gets most of its energy from ...