Geography - Consuming Resources - Flashcards 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWasting resourcesGCSEAll boards Created by: tjgrimshaw22Created on: 13-06-16 19:40 What is the definition of Renewable Resources? Resources that can renew themselves without any human managment. (e.g. wind,sunlight) 1 of 9 What is the definition of Non-Renewable Resources? Resources that can't be remade/renewed, there is only a fixed amount. (e.g. coal) 2 of 9 What is the definition of Sustainable Resources? Resources that can be managed so they renew themselves. (e.g. wood) 3 of 9 Name four different types of resources? Energy, Minerals, Physical and Biological. 4 of 9 What three regions consume the most resources? Europe, USA and Japan. 5 of 9 What three regions consume the least resources? Africa, South America and parts of Asia. 6 of 9 The USA has only 5% of the population but... It uses 21% of the world's oil. 7 of 9 20% of the world's electricity is generated by what... Hydroelectric Power - supplying One Billion People. 8 of 9 What country has 99% of it's energy coming from HEP? Norway 9 of 9
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