resources that cannot be remade because they take millions of years to form again. e.g. coal or oil
Non-renewable resources
1 of 7
Can be deliberately be renewed so that it can last into the future. e.g. planting trees
Sustainable resources
2 of 7
renew themselves so do not need to be managed. e.g. solar and wind power
Renewable resources
3 of 7
population increases faster than food supply so at some point the world couldnt cope. population increases geometrically (1,2,4,8,16). population would outgrow the amount of food available leading to famine, war and disease.
Malthus' theory
4 of 7
population growth has a positive impact on people as it means they have to invent a way out when resources start to run out. (GM crops). Over population leads to innovation and higher productivity in use of land and labour
Boserup's theory
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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs
sustainable development
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the idea that we can resolve problems we might have by inventing solutions to them
Technological fix
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Card 2
Front
Can be deliberately be renewed so that it can last into the future. e.g. planting trees
Back
Sustainable resources
Card 3
Front
renew themselves so do not need to be managed. e.g. solar and wind power
Back
Card 4
Front
population increases faster than food supply so at some point the world couldnt cope. population increases geometrically (1,2,4,8,16). population would outgrow the amount of food available leading to famine, war and disease.
Back
Card 5
Front
population growth has a positive impact on people as it means they have to invent a way out when resources start to run out. (GM crops). Over population leads to innovation and higher productivity in use of land and labour
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