How does resource exploitation cause problems?
In this lesson, we will learn about the impacts caused by the extraction of natural resources around the world.
How does resource exploitation cause problems?
In this lesson, we will learn about the impacts caused by the extraction of natural resources around the world.
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- Examine how using fossil fuels causes problems for the environment.
- Explore why mining is very dangerous.
- Review examples of dangerous mines.
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5 Questions
Q1.
The British Isles are bordered to the west by the Atlantic Ocean. True or false?
False
Q2.
Approximately, what percentage of the UK's land is used for agriculture?
16.9%
6.9%
Q3.
The North Sea is a source of which natural resource?
Copper
Diamonds
Uranium
Q4.
In which year did the UK's last coal mine close?
2005
2006
2016
Q5.
Tick two crops typically grown in the UK.
Avocados
Bananas
Coconuts
8 Questions
Q1.
Extraction is the removal of something, such as a natural resource. True or false?
False
Q2.
Approximately, when were crops first cultivated?
1,000 BCE
100 BCE
Q3.
Which animal is said to have been domesticated first?
Cows
Sheep
Q4.
How many farms are there in the UK?
2,800,000
28,000
280
Q5.
What tends to be found in the same patch of land as oil?
Diamonds
Gold
Uranium
Q6.
What percentage of the world's landmass do forests cover?
13%
3%
Q7.
What is the Amazon Rainforest sometimes referred to as?
The brains of the Earth
The ears of the Earth
The heart of the Earth
Q8.
The Amazon Rainforest is home to what percentage of the world's known species?
1%
11%
70%