resource reliance

• What are the three basic resources needed for human development?

  Food, energy, and water
• How does nutritious food help individuals?

  It helps overcome malnutrition and improves performance
• Why is energy essential for a basic standard of living?

  It provides lighting and heat for cooking
• What is the importance of clean, safe water for people?

  It is needed for drinking, cooking, and washing
• What is the trend in global demand for resources?

  It is increasing
• What is one reason for the increasing demand for food?

  Growing global population
• What was the global population in 2021?

  Over 7.9 billion
• How does increased demand for one resource affect others?

  It can increase demand for another resource
• What does economic development lead to in terms of resource consumption?

  Wealthier people consume more resources
• What are some products that wealthier people can afford that use energy?

  Cars, laptops, and televisions
• What limits the supply of food, energy, and water?

  Various factors such as climate and geology
• How does climate affect water supply?

  Limited rainfall restricts water availability
• What geological factors can limit resource supply?

  Lack of fossil fuel reserves and suitable landscapes
• How can conflict affect resource supply?

  It disrupts transport of resources
• What is a consequence of poverty on resource exploitation?

  Inability to afford necessary technology
• How do natural hazards affect agricultural land?

  They can damage land and infrastructure
• What is deforestation?

  Removal of trees from forests
• How does increasing energy demand relate to deforestation?

  It leads to trees being burned for fuel
• What is one environmental impact of deforestation?

  Increased CO2 emissions contribute to global warming
• Why are forests important for biodiversity?

  They provide habitat for many species
• How does deforestation affect soil erosion?

  It makes soil easier to erode
• What is the impact of reservoirs on local habitats?

  They flood land and destroy habitats
• How do reservoirs affect river flow?

  They make river flow more uniform
• What is a consequence of building dams?

  They can act as barriers to species' movements
• How do water transfer schemes operate?

  They move water from surplus to shortage areas
• What is a potential problem with water transfer schemes?

  They can damage ecosystems
• What is a consequence of pumping water over long distances?

  It can release greenhouse gases
• What is food security?

  When people have enough to eat
• What does the Global Hunger Index measure?

  Hunger and illness caused by lack of food
• Who proposed the theory that population growth outpaces food supply?

  Thomas Malthus
• What did Malthus believe would happen when population exceeds food supply?

  Catastrophes would reduce the population
• What was Boserup's view on food production?

  People would find ways to increase food production
• What is a key difference between Malthus and Boserup's theories?

  Malthus saw food supply as limiting population growth
• What is one method to increase food production sustainably?

  Planting crops with the right nutrients
• What is ethical consumerism in food consumption?

  Making food choices that are environmentally sustainable
• How can reducing food waste benefit the environment?

  It decreases methane emissions from landfills
• What is the benefit of buying local and seasonal food?

  It reduces greenhouse gas emissions from transport
• How does local and seasonal consumption affect food imports?

  It reduces the amount of food imported
• What is the impact of importing food year-round?

  It increases greenhouse gas emissions
• What is the relationship between food security and trade disruptions?

  Trade disruptions can lead to food shortages