2.3.1 Resource Distribution

• Resources are evenly distributed globally.

  False
• Arrange the factors affecting resource distribution in order of their relevance in determining overall distribution patterns:

  1️⃣ Availability

  2️⃣ Accessibility

  3️⃣ Demand
• Match the factor affecting resource distribution with its description:

  Availability ↔️ The amount of a resource in a location

  Accessibility ↔️ Ease of extraction and transport

  Demand ↔️ The need for a resource
• The availability of resources is consistent across different regions.

  False
• Factors like terrain, technology, and infrastructure affect the accessibility
• The spatial patterns of resource distribution are uniform across the world.

  False
• Accessibility refers to how easy it is to extract and transport a resource
• Oil is highly concentrated in the Middle East
• Competition for resources can lead to political tensions between countries.


  True
• What is one consequence of unequal development due to uneven resource distribution?

  Global economic imbalances
• What is resource distribution influenced by according to the study material?

  Availability, accessibility, demand
• Demand for resources can change based on technological innovation
• Arrange the three key factors influencing resource distribution in order of their role in shaping global patterns:

  1️⃣ Availability

  2️⃣ Accessibility

  3️⃣ Demand
• Match the factor influencing resource distribution with its description:

  Availability ↔️ The amount of a resource in a location

  Accessibility ↔️ How easy it is to extract and transport a resource

  Demand ↔️ The need for a resource by people and industries
• Order the factors influencing resource distribution from primary to secondary influence:

  1️⃣ Availability

  2️⃣ Accessibility

  3️⃣ Demand
• Rare earth metals are primarily found in China
• International cooperation ensures equitable access to shared resources through agreements and joint management
• Resource distribution refers to the spatial arrangement and spread of resources across the world
• The interplay between availability, accessibility, and demand determines the overall distribution
• The spatial patterns of resource distribution are even across the world.

  False
• Match the factor affecting resource distribution with its description:

  Availability ↔️ The quantity of a resource in a location

  Accessibility ↔️ Ease of extraction and transport

  Demand ↔️ The need for a resource
• What is the definition of availability in the context of resource distribution?

  Amount in a location
• What three factors determine the overall distribution pattern of a resource worldwide?

  Availability, accessibility, demand
• Where are rare earth metals primarily found?

  China
• Match the consequence with its description:

  Resource Conflicts ↔️ Disputes over access to scarce resources

  Resource Scarcity ↔️ Lack of availability of essential resources
• Effective resource management and international cooperation are crucial to address resource challenges.
• Infrastructure development can improve resource accessibility.


  True
• How does demand affect resource distribution?

  Shapes global patterns
• Water scarcity is a major issue in parts of Africa and Asia due to uneven distribution.


  True
• Overexploitation of resources can lead to environmental degradation.

  True
• Match the factor affecting resource distribution with its description:

  Availability ↔️ The amount of a resource in a location

  Accessibility ↔️ Ease of extraction and transport

  Demand ↔️ The need for a resource
• Resource distribution refers to the spatial arrangement and spread of resources across the world
• The combination of availability, accessibility, and demand factors determines the overall distribution pattern
• Demand for resources remains constant over time.

  False
• What is a primary challenge affecting the accessibility of fresh water in Africa and Asia?

  Water scarcity
• Scarcity of critical resources can constrain economic development
• What can overexploitation of resources lead to?

  Environmental degradation
• Why are some resources abundant in certain regions but scarce in others?

  Geological formations
• What is the definition of accessibility in the context of resource distribution?

  Ease of extraction
• The spatial patterns of resource distribution across the world are uneven