Geography- Consuming Resources

Natural Resources

Mineral

• Ores like iron ore, bauxite (Aluminium) and rock salt

.Physical

• Water, the sun, wind and land

.Biological

• Anything living, forests, fish in rives, oceans and animals

.Energy

• Fossil fuels, (coal, oil, gas) burned remains of ancient plants

A non renewable energy source- Oil

Many countries have oil reserves- This is really an accident of geology, as oil is in rocks under the countries.

How much oil a country has depends on:

• Having money and technology. (To devlop oil wells)
• Political decisions to protect areas from oil drilling. Ie- USA's Artic National Wildlife Refuge

Types of Resources

• Non- Renewable- Low amount of these, usually in the ground. Once humans use these up, none will be left/ avaliable. Ie- Fossil Fuels

• Renewable- A resource which is replaced naturally and can be used time and time again. It is infinite. Ie- Wind, solar and wave power

Population is growing- More people use more resources

Developing countries- Need resources to develop

High demand for oil- For industry and factories

Developed countries consume much more as they have more money ect

• Use more renewable resources
• Switch things off and unplug unused items