Humans use the Earth's resources to survive everyday life.
Which of the following do we not obtain from the Earth's resources.
Tick (✓) one box.
Shelter | Â |
Sunlight | Â |
Warmth | Â |
Food | Â |
Transport | Â |
In addition to the natural resources available, humans have developed synthetic products.
Sort the following items into the correct columns in Table 1.
- Rubber
- Ceramics
- Poly(ethene)
- Wood
Table 1
Natural resources | Synthetic products |
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Table 2 shows some of Earth's natural resources and the time taken for them to form.
Table 2
Natural resource | Time taken to form in years |
Wood | 2 to 30 |
Cereal grains | 0.5 |
Crude oil | 6 x 107 |
Which one of the natural resources is said to be a finite resource? Explain your answer.
It is becoming increasingly more important for chemists to design processes and materials that are sustainable.
Complete the sentence using words from the box.
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Sustainable development meets the needs of ____________________ generations without ____________________ the ability of ____________________ generations to meet their own needs.
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