TYPE OF RESOURCES

Capital Resources

Man-made assets like machinery, tools, buildings, and technology used to produce goods and services.

Human Resources

The workforce and their skills, knowledge, and expertise.

Natural Resources

Naturally occurring materials or substances found in the environment.

Renewable Resources

Resources that can be naturally replenished over time and won’t run out if used responsibly.

Non-renewable Resources

Resources available in limited quantities that cannot be replaced once used up, taking millions of years to form.

Biotic Resources

Resources that come from living or once-living organisms.

Abiotic Resources

Non-living resources found in nature.

Spatial Distribution of Resources

The geographic occurrence or spatial arrangement of resources on earth.

Consumption of Resources

How humans utilize natural resources, impacting the environment.

Environmental Consequences of Resource Consumption

Effects that include resource depletion, climate change, pollution, and habitat destruction caused by overconsumption.

Sustainable Practices

Methods such as reducing, reusing, and recycling, energy efficiency, and adopting renewable energy.

Alternative Energy Resources

Sources of energy such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, biomass, and tidal energy.

Global Resources

Resources available worldwide, including land, water, and food.

Factors Affecting Food Distribution

Elements including war, climate, and technology that influence how food is distributed.

Pollution

Contamination of the environment by harmful substances affecting living organisms.

Types of Pollution

Categories of pollution including air, water, soil, noise, and light pollution.

Global Warming

The rapid increase of Earth's average surface temperature due to greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels.

Pollution Control

Strategies aimed at reducing or lessening different types of pollution.

Pollution Control Strategies

Methods including end-of-pipe strategies, regulatory measures, behavioral changes, international cooperation, and technological innovations.