4.5 Case Studies

• What does resource reliance refer to?

  Dependence on natural resources
• Renewable resources include fossil fuels.

  False
• Renewable resources are weather-dependent and location-specific
• Extraction and use of non-renewable resources can lead to increased pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss
• What is the goal of sustainable resource management strategies?

  Long-term viability of resources
• Comparing countries highlights different dependency levels and impacts
• Renewable resources replenish naturally over time


  True
• What is a key feature of renewable resources?

  Replenish naturally
• Over-reliance on a few resources makes an economy vulnerable to price fluctuations

  True
• Recycling and reusing materials is a sustainable strategy for non-renewable resources


  True
• Chile's dependence on copper has caused water depletion and land degradation.


  True
• Nigeria's oil extraction practices have led to oil spills and gas flaring.


  True
• Which country has invested in a sovereign wealth fund to manage its oil wealth sustainably?

  Norway
• A high degree of resource reliance can make a country vulnerable to fluctuations in resource prices and availability
• What are some examples of natural resources that countries depend on for resource reliance?

  Fossil fuels, minerals
• What is one economic benefit of resource reliance?

  Increased revenue
• Sustainable forestry and agriculture practices are part of efficient water management and conservation
• What does emphasizing sustainability in resource use promote?

  Responsible resource use
• Resources can be broadly categorized as renewable or non-renewable
• Match the resource type with its example:

  Renewable resource ↔️ Solar energy

  Non-renewable resource ↔️ Coal
• Environmental challenges from resource extraction include pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss
• What is a sustainable strategy for renewable resources?

  Efficient water management
• Saudi Arabia's reliance on oil has led to high carbon emissions
• Match the sustainable strategies with their corresponding resource type:

  Renewable Resources ↔️ Promoting solar energy

  Non-Renewable Resources ↔️ Improving extraction efficiency

  Water ↔️ Efficient water management
• Order the key features of renewable and non-renewable resources:

  1️⃣ Renewable resources replenish naturally

  2️⃣ Non-renewable resources are exhaustible

  3️⃣ Renewable resources are weather-dependent

  4️⃣ Non-renewable resources contribute to environmental impact
• Match the resource type with an example:

  Renewable ↔️ Solar energy

  Non-Renewable ↔️ Coal
• What are the vulnerabilities associated with non-renewable resources?

  Depletion, environmental impact
• The wealth from resource extraction is always evenly distributed in resource-reliant countries.

  False
• Match the country with its primary resource:

  Saudi Arabia ↔️ Oil

  Chile ↔️ Copper
• Case studies of resource reliance consider both economic benefits and environmental challenges

  True
• What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

  Fossil fuels
• Non-renewable resources have significant environmental consequences


  True
• What is a social impact of resource reliance?

  Uneven wealth distribution
• What key resource is Nigeria dependent on?

  Oil
• What environmental challenge does Norway face due to oil reliance?

  Greenhouse gas emissions
• What type of fund did Norway establish to manage its oil wealth sustainably?

  Sovereign wealth fund
• Recycling materials is a sustainable strategy for non-renewable resources.


  True
• Order the areas affected by resource reliance:

  1️⃣ Economic benefits

  2️⃣ Environmental challenges

  3️⃣ Social impacts

  4️⃣ Political stability
• Non-renewable resources can be harnessed sustainably.

  False
• What is one sustainable strategy for managing renewable resources?

  Promoting renewable energy