Natural resources

• describe earths natural cycle of climate change

  it takes 100.000 years for the earth to complete the cycle
• Name three greenhouse gases

  carbon dixoide, nitrous oxide,methane
• fossil fuels

  Materials the were formed milions of years ago from the remains of living organisms and release heat when they are burned e.g, coal, oil, and natural gas.
• Minerals

  buildings: sand, gravel,stone could help construction, e.g, houses, hospitals, schools, airports, etc.
• Biodiversity

  The existence of lots of different plants and animals e.g., trees, flowers , inscets , animals.
• name all six natural resources below

  air, water , soil, fossil fuels, minerals , biodiversity
• what is the definition of natural resources?

  materials that are created by nature and used by humans for social and economic gain
• What are 3 reasons why water is important?

  • Keep a normal temperature.
  • Lubricate and cushion joints.
  • Protect your spinal cord and other sensitive tissues.
• one reason why the uk imports food from other countries

  the uk can only grow 58% of its food domestincally so it must import the rest from other contries
• seasonal produce

  crops that only grow at certain times in the year e.g., strawberries in summer in the uk
• food miles

  the distance food has travelled before it reaches the customer
• local produce

  food that is produce within a short distance from where it will be eaten
• What are the environmental impacts of importing food?

  greenhouse gas emissions, impacting climate change.
• import

  when a country buys products from another country rather then making it themselves.
• transportation

  the process of moving something from one place toanother e.g. by car, ship . or plane
• How does buying local help the environment?

  lower greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
• climate change

  an increase in earths average temperature as a result of human activity