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Chapter 4

Chapter 4. Resources and Land Use. How doe renewable resources and nonrenewable resources differ? What energy sources are available to individuals and nations?. Section 1: World Resources. A resource is something of value Capital resources vs. human resources Natural Resources :

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Chapter 4

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  1. Chapter 4 Resources and Land Use

  2. How doe renewable resources and nonrenewable resources differ? • What energy sources are available to individuals and nations? Section 1: World Resources

  3. A resource is something of value • Capital resources vs. human resources • Natural Resources: • Materials in the natural environment that people value and use to satisfy their needs • Renewable Resources • Ex: soil, water, Sun • Nonrenewable Resources • Ex: fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), iron, copper, gold, silver, uranium • Recycle Natural Resources

  4. Mostly we use NONrenewable resources!!! • Oil – most likely to run out in the next 100 years • Coal – can last up to 200 years Energy Resources

  5. Nuclear Energy • Fission – splitting of uranium atoms in a nuclear reactor to release stored energy • Threats of Nuclear Energy… Energy Sources Cont…

  6. Other Energy Sources • Water Power (Dams), ocean tides, wind, solar, geothermal energy • Distribution of Energy • Uneven distribution • Population centers develop around energy sources • Import vs. Export Energy Sources Cont…

  7. What problems will arise out of a lack of energy sources? • What will people do to find more energy?

  8. Global Trade Patterns • Not all nations have the same resources • Exports – what nations bring in • Imports – what nations send out • Trade Balance • Balance between exports and imports • National Debt • Taxes on imports and quotas • Trade Routes • Geography, technology, international relations • Electronic Transactions Section 2: World Economic Activity

  9. Lack of Development • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) • 1st World vs. 3rd World Countries • Standard of living

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