Electricity generated by turbines that are driven by moving water
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Resource Security
When people in a country have access to enough resources to stay healthy/active
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Nuclear Power
Energy released by a nuclear station by fission/fusion. Nuclear energy uses fuel made from mined/processed uranium to make steam/electricity
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Resource
A stock/supply of something to use as they have a value/purpose. Top Three; water,food & energy
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Carbon Footprint
Impact that human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases they produce
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Resource Surplus
More resources needed/used
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Consumption
The action of using up a resource
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Sustainable Development
Development meeting the needs of the present without limiting the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
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Renewable Energy Sources
A source not diminished when used; it recurs and can’t be exhausted (e.g, wind & tidal energy)
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Resource Insecurity
When people in a country aren’t able to access enough resources to stay healthy & active
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Solar Energy
Sun’s energy exploited by solar panels, collecters or cells to heat water/air to generate electricity
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Food Miles
The distance food travels from producer to consumer
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Wind Energy
Electrical energy obtained from harnessing the wind with wind turbines
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Social Well Being
Concerns our happiness & quality of life
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Resource Deficit
Less resources than needed
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Seasonal Food
When harvest/flavour of a given type food is at its peak
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Supply
Resources available for use
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Water Footprint
Measures the amount of water used each day domestically (in people’s homes) & for other uses, e.g industry or agriculture
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Management
Action to provide an efficient outcome, e.g distributing food so everyone gets some
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Agribusiness
Large scale intensive farms that use lots of machinery/chemicals to maximise yields
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Fossil Fuel
A natural fuel like coal/gas, formed in geological past from remains of living organisms
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Distribution
How something is spread over an area (where it is)
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Energy Mix
Range of energy sources of a region or country, both renewable & nonrenewable
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Organic Produce
Food grown according to strict regulations, e.g without use of artificial fertilisers or additives in feed of livestock
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Local Food Sourcing
Method of food production & distribution that is local, rather than national/international. Food is grown/raised & harvested close to consumers’ homes then distributed over shorter distances
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
Not equal or fair
Back
Inequality
Card 3
Front
Electricity generated by turbines that are driven by moving water
Back
Card 4
Front
When people in a country have access to enough resources to stay healthy/active
Back
Card 5
Front
Energy released by a nuclear station by fission/fusion. Nuclear energy uses fuel made from mined/processed uranium to make steam/electricity
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