Resources and Economic Activities
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Which of the following is NOT considered a renewable resource?

  • Agricultural crops
  • Fossil fuels (correct)
  • Wind energy
  • Solar energy

    • The term 'resources' refers to any material that humans find useful in their environment.

    True (A)

    Nuclear energy is a non-renewable resource because once the ______ is used, it is gone.

    uranium

    What are three examples of primary economic activities?

    <p>Farming, fishing, mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

    <p>Petroleum (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Renewable resources can be used indefinitely as long as they are managed sustainably.

    <p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over a relatively short period, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replenished on a human timescale.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic that distinguishes renewable resources from non-renewable resources?

    <p>Renewable resources can be replenished at a rate faster than their consumption. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a primary economic activity?

    <p>Manufacturing cars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is wind energy considered a renewable resource?

    <p>Wind is a constant source of energy that can be harnessed indefinitely. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource used in a primary economic activity?

    <p>Petroleum used to fuel mining equipment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between primary and secondary economic activities?

    <p>Primary activities involve the extraction of raw materials, while secondary activities involve processing those materials. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following scenarios would be considered a secondary economic activity?

    <p>A baker making bread from flour and yeast. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to manage renewable resources sustainably?

    <p>To ensure that they remain available for future generations. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a primary economic activity in Jamaica?

    <p>Growing coffee beans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Resources

    • A resource is any material that is useful to humans in their environment.
    • Resources are categorized into renewable and non-renewable.

    Objectives

    • Define the term "resources".
    • Differentiate between renewable and non-renewable resources.
    • Explain economic activities and their three categories.
    • Identify three essential things for living.

    What is a Resource?

    • A resource is any material that humans find useful in their environment.
    • Examples: Water, Coal, Charcoal, Metal ores, Crude oil, Agricultural products, Natural fibres, Minerals

    Resources

    • Human Resources: Knowledge, skills, and creativity of humans used for economic gain.
    • Natural Resources: Materials or substances occurring in nature, usable for economic gain.
      • Examples include Animal resources, Crude oil, Forest resources, Precious Metals, Minerals, Rocks, Water resources, Land resources, Wind Power and Solar Energy, Natural Gas.

    Types of Natural Resources

    • Renewable Resources: Resources that can be replenished relatively quickly.
      • Examples: Sunlight, Plants, Animals, Water, Forests.
    • Non-renewable Resources: Resources that take millions of years to form and cannot easily be replenished.
      • Examples: Minerals, Soil, Coal, Natural gas, Oil.

    Non-Renewable Resources

    • Non-renewable resources cannot be easily replaced.
    • They take millions of years to form naturally.
    • Examples include oil, coal, and natural gas.
    • Without conservation, supplies will be depleted.
    • Nuclear energy is a non-renewable resource as uranium is used up.
    • Coal and petroleum are non-renewable (fossil fuels) due to long replenishment periods.

    Renewable Resources

    • Resources capable of serving human needs indefinitely if cared for properly.
    • Examples: Sun, Sea, Forests, Agricultural crops, and Animals.

    Economic Activities

    • Economic activity is the process of making, buying, or selling goods or services.
    • It includes creating something, buying something, and selling something.
    • Primary Economic Activity: Direct use of Earth's raw materials and natural resources (eg. farming, fishing, mining, forestry).
    • Secondary Economic Activity: Processing and altering of raw materials into new products (eg. manufacturing).
      • Examples include transforming bauxite into aluminum and banana into banana chips.
    • Tertiary Economic Activity: Providing services rather than producing tangible goods (eg. tourism, banking, transportation, education, health).

    Map Work Activities (Page 42-Atlas)

    • Students are to use economic maps to identify and locate:
      • Four types of natural resources on agricultural maps.
      • Two types of natural resources on industry maps.
      • Two examples of primary economic activities on each map.
      • Two types of secondary economic activities on the mining/industry maps.
      • Three major resort areas on the tourism map.

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