Module 7
Resource use and
sustainability
Created by Mr K Whitlock
2020
, ECO ENVIRONMENT
• Unit 1: Resource use
• Unit 2: Sustainable use of resources
• Unit 3: Food resources
, Unit 1: Resource use
• Resources have many meanings, but in geography it refers to natural
resources
Includes Minerals, soil, forests, fish, stocks wildlife and specific areas of beauty
• Simple understanding of how resource use affects development
Level of Efficient Available
Development resource use Resources
• Uses of Natural resources
No two resources are identical, making them all important
Certain resources can be used to create energy, sunshine is converted
into solar energy
Sunshine is a free resource as we can use an infinite amount
The other side things are also limited to a certain amount
Coal and wood is an example of these limited resources
Resource use and
sustainability
Created by Mr K Whitlock
2020
, ECO ENVIRONMENT
• Unit 1: Resource use
• Unit 2: Sustainable use of resources
• Unit 3: Food resources
, Unit 1: Resource use
• Resources have many meanings, but in geography it refers to natural
resources
Includes Minerals, soil, forests, fish, stocks wildlife and specific areas of beauty
• Simple understanding of how resource use affects development
Level of Efficient Available
Development resource use Resources
• Uses of Natural resources
No two resources are identical, making them all important
Certain resources can be used to create energy, sunshine is converted
into solar energy
Sunshine is a free resource as we can use an infinite amount
The other side things are also limited to a certain amount
Coal and wood is an example of these limited resources
