AQA Resource Management - Key Words 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyEnergy resourcesGCSEAQA Created by: SamuelTyeCreated on: 02-08-17 07:56 Agribusiness The application of business skills to agriculture 1 of 27 Carbon Footprint A measurement of all greenhouse gases we individually produce 2 of 27 Energy Mix The range of energy sources a country uses 3 of 27 Food Miles The distance covered supplying food to consumers 4 of 27 Fossil Fuel A natural fuel formed in the past from the remains of living organisms 5 of 27 Local Food Sourcing A method of food production & distribution that is local 6 of 27 Organic Produce Food which is produced with no fertilisers or pesticides & is environmentally friendly 7 of 27 Resource Management The control & monitoring of resources so they’d don’t become depleted 8 of 27 Grey Water Wastewater from peoples homes 9 of 27 Groundwater management Regulation & control of water levels 10 of 27 Over-abstraction When water isn’t being used more quickly than it can be replaced 11 of 27 Sustainable development Development that meets the needs of the present with limiting the future generation 12 of 27 Sustainable water supply Meeting the present day need of water, while enabling the future to have access to water 13 of 27 Waterborne Diseases Diseases caused by microorganisms that are transmitted in contaminated water 14 of 27 Water Conflict Disputed between different regions or countries over water 15 of 27 Water Conservation The preservation, control & development of water resources 16 of 27 Water Deficit When demand for water is greater than supply 17 of 27 Water insecurity When water available is not good enough to meet the needs of the people 18 of 27 Water Security The reliable a bail ability of good quality of water 19 of 27 Water stress When demand exceeds the supply during a certain period 20 of 27 Water surplus When supply of water isn’t greater than demand 21 of 27 Water Transfer Moving water from a place of surplus to a place of deficit 22 of 27 Dam A barrier constructed t hold water back 23 of 27 Desalination The process of removing salt from sea water 24 of 27 Resevoir A large lake used as a source of water supply 25 of 27 Well-being The state of being comfortable, healthy & happy 26 of 27 Fracking Injecting liquid into rocks to extract oil & gas 27 of 27
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