Geography Notes

Geography

physical

Lithosphere
(Lithos - earth)

Hydrosphere
(Hydro - water)

Atmosphere
(Atmos - air)

Biosphere
(Bio - life)

Human

Culture

Cities/Urban

Agriculture

Transport

Population

Policies

Interact

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Resources

Definition: A material that is used by people to be useful

Factors Affecting the Identifying of Resources:

Culture

Technology

Definition: Way of life which a group of people share

Machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge

Natural Resources

Defintion: Useful materials found on Earth

Renewable Resources

Definition: Materials that are replenished naturally more or less within the same time period when they're used

Availability: Considered to be unlimited

Non-renewable Resources

Definition: Materials which may or may not be replaced naturally

If they are replenished, the natural process occurs very slowly and takes such a long time that it is beyond the period used

Availability: Limited

View of People Affecting the Use of Natural Resources:

Nature-Centred

Human - Centred

Physical world with its natural resources is valuable in itself

Everything found in the physical environment is as important as humans

Physical world is valuable because humans can obtain materials from it for their use and benefit

Motivated to find ways to extract these natural resource to enhance their personal well-being or to sell them in exchange for money

Preservation

Physical environment to be protected and retained in its original state as far as possible

People's use of the physical environment should be minimised and even prohibited