AQA GCSE - resource management

Resources are evenly distributed around the world?

• True

• False

Give one effect that a lack of clean water can have on people's social well-being.

• Enhanced community cohesion and support.
• Increased illness and reduced income due to missed work.

• Increased economic growth and stability.
• Improved access to education and resources.

How can a plentiful supply of energy affect people's economic well-being?

• A large supply can allow a country to develop through industry as it creates jobs.

• Energy abundance decreases job opportunities.

• A plentiful supply of energy leads to higher energy prices.
• A lack of energy supply improves economic growth.

How could a foot shortage affect people's well-being?

• A foot shortage could negatively lead to malnourishment/under-nourishment, which could lead to decreased child development.

• A foot shortage would have no impact on daily activities.
• A foot shortage would improve people's fitness levels.
• A foot shortage could lead to increased shoe sales.

A developing nation is also known as a ___.

How is consumption of resources changing in NEEs and what is the reason for this?

• Consumption of resources is fluctuating without any clear trend.
• Consumption of resources remains stable because of low population growth.
• Consumption of resources is increasing in NEEs due to industrialisation and rising incomes.

• Consumption of resources is decreasing due to environmental regulations.

How does resource consumption differ between LICs and HICs?

• Resource consumption is generally lower in LICs compared to HICs.
• HICs have lower resource consumption than LICs.
• Resource consumption is higher in LICs compared to HICs.
• LICs consume resources at the same rate as HICs.

What is a carbon footprint?

• A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted by an individual or entity, expressed in carbon dioxide equivalents.
• A carbon footprint is the total distance traveled by a vehicle.
• A carbon footprint measures the weight of carbon in a product.
• A carbon footprint is the amount of carbon stored in trees.

What determines the carbon footprint of an item of an item of food?

• The amount of greenhouse gas produced whilst growing.

• The amount of greenhouse gas produced during packaging.

• The amount of greenhouse gas produced during transportation.

• All of them.

What are food miles?

• Food miles refer to the nutritional value of food.
• Food miles are the calories in food items.
• Food miles indicate the freshness of food based on its color.
• Food miles are the distance food travels from production to consumption.