Geo Chapter 5

• Resource


  Anything that can be used to produce goods and services, such as raw materials and workers
• Natural resources


  Things found in the total stock that people find useful
• Total stock


  All the components of the environment taken together. E.g Sun, Trees and water
• Renewable resources


  Resources that are unlimited or can be quickly replaced.
• Non-renewable resources


  Resources that are limited and cannot be replaced once they are used up
• Flow Resource


  Resources that are constantly being produced by nature. Cannot be damaged by human activity such as sunlight and wind
• Waste Diversion


  The process of diverting and redirecting waste from landfills.
• When Does something become a resource?

  When it is useful or valuable for achieving a specific purpose.
• Tragedy of the Commons


  The Tragedy of the Commons is a situation where a shared resource, like a field or a pond, gets overused or damaged because everyone is only thinking about their own needs. Since no one person owns the resource, everyone uses it as much as they want, which can lead to it being used up or spoiled for everyone.
• Improving soil for agriculture