Functions of the Environment

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What is a key characteristic of renewable resources?

  • They are always non-renewable
  • They can be used without the possibility of depletion (correct)
  • They are expensive to extract
  • They are always in short supply

What type of resources does the environment supply according to the passage?

  • Both renewable and non-renewable resources (correct)
  • Only non-renewable resources
  • Only renewable resources
  • No resources at all

What happens to non-renewable resources when they are used?

  • They become renewable
  • They remain available in the same quantity
  • They become scarce and eventually deplete (correct)
  • They increase in quantity

What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

<p>Renewable resources can be replenished naturally while non-renewable resources cannot (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what does the environment perform?

<p>Four vital functions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the wife to stay in England?

<p>To continue her treatment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the monthly amount promised by the husband to the wife?

<p>£30 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did the husband stop sending the monthly amount?

<p>Due to differences and misunderstanding between them (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the court's decision regarding the agreement between the husband and wife?

<p>It was a moral obligation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary distinction between agreements that create a legal obligation and those that do not?

<p>One is a moral obligation and the other is a legal obligation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the husband's place of employment?

<p>Ceylone (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Functions of the Environment

  • The environment performs four vital functions, one of which is supplying resources.
  • Resources include both renewable and non-renewable resources.

Types of Resources

  • Renewable resources are those that can be used without depletion or exhaustion.
  • Renewable resources have a continuous supply available.

Balfour v. Balfour (1919)

  • Husband and wife entered into an agreement during a trip to England, where the wife fell ill and was advised to stay for further treatment.
  • Husband promised to send £30 every month to support the wife's stay in England, and initially fulfilled this obligation.
  • However, due to differences and misunderstandings, the husband stopped sending the money.
  • Wife sued to recover the owed amount, but the Court dismissed the case.
  • The Court's ruling was based on the fact that the agreement between the husband and wife was not a contract, but rather a moral obligation.
  • The parties never intended to create a legal relationship, and therefore the agreement did not create a legal obligation.
  • The decision highlights the distinction between agreements that create a legal obligation (contracts) and those that do not intend to create a legal relationship.

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