How has the use of natural resources changed?

In this lesson, we will analyse how and why the world's population has increased in recent human history, and the effect this has had on the use of natural resources.

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Q1.Which word can be used to describe most natural resources?

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Q2.Because of the way the Earth formed, many resources are only found in certain places.

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Q3.Australia has the world's largest reserves of which natural resource?

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Q4.Which country has the world's largest reserves of cobalt and coltan?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which word can be used to describe most natural resources?

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Q2.Because of the way the Earth formed, many resources are only found in certain places.

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Q3.Australia has the world's largest reserves of which natural resource?

3/4

Q4.Which country has the world's largest reserves of cobalt and coltan?

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Q1.A rise in the world's population has led to an increase in the use of natural resources.

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Q2.Coal, oil and gas can be categorised as types of

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Q3.In which year did the world's population first reach 1 billion?

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Q4.In the year 2100, the world's population is predicted to be....

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Q5.What is the most appropriate definition for the term 'deforestation'?

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Q6.Without greenhouse gases, how many degrees cooler would the Earth be?

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Well done for your hard work this lesson. This quick quiz will help you to lock in what you've learned.

Q1.A rise in the world's population has led to an increase in the use of natural resources.

1/6

Q2.Coal, oil and gas can be categorised as types of

2/6

Q3.In which year did the world's population first reach 1 billion?

3/6

Q4.In the year 2100, the world's population is predicted to be....

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Q5.What is the most appropriate definition for the term 'deforestation'?

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Q6.Without greenhouse gases, how many degrees cooler would the Earth be?

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