2.3.1 Resource Distribution

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    • 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
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