Resource management — overview
AQA GCSE Geography revision on Resource management — overview. Aligned to the AQA GCSE Geography 8035 specification. This bank has 10 practice questions on this topic.
Sample questions (3 of 10)
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Question 1
Which of the following is defined as a resource that can be used repeatedly without being depleted?
- A) Non-renewable resource
- B) Renewable resource
- C) Finite resource
- D) Exhaustible resource
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Answer: Renewable resource
Renewable resources, such as solar or wind energy, are naturally replenished on a human timescale. Unlike finite resources, they do not run out as they are used, making them essential for long-term sustainable resource management.
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Question 2
What is the term used to describe the unequal distribution of resources across the globe?
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Answer: Resource inequality
Geological and climatic factors mean that some countries possess vast reserves of fossil fuels or fertile soil while others have very little. This disparity often dictates a nation's economic development and its reliance on international trade for basic needs.
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Question 3
Which of these is a major reason for the increasing global demand for food?
- A) Decreasing global life expectancy
- B) Rising global population
- C) Decrease in industrialisation
- D) Increased reliance on subsistence farming
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Answer: Rising global population
As the global population continues to grow, the pressure on agricultural systems intensifies. This is compounded by changing diets in emerging economies, where people are consuming more meat and dairy, which requires more land and water resources to produce.
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