Resource Management is a core part of GCSE Geography. Revise the key concepts and common mistakes below, then lock them in with the free games.
Key concepts
Food milesDistance food travels from producer to consumer
AgribusinessLarge-scale, high-tech industrial farming
Water transferMoving water from surplus to deficit region
ReservoirArtificial lake storing water for supply
Energy mixCombination of sources powering a country
RenewableEnergy source that doesn't run out (wind, solar)
HydroponicsGrowing plants without soil — water plus nutrients
PermacultureDesigning farms that mimic natural ecosystems
Drip irrigationWater delivered drop-by-drop near plant roots
GreywaterUsed water from sinks/showers — can be recycled
BiogasMethane from waste — used for cooking/electricity
Carbon footprintTotal CO2 produced by an activity or person
ResourceAnything humans use (food, water, fuel)
Food securityReliable access to enough safe nutritious food
Common mistakes to avoid
Questions where students often pick the tempting wrong answer — make sure you know the right one:
Why is a food web a better model than a food chain?✗ A food web is the same as a food chain, just drawn differently. ✓ A food chain shows one linear path; a food web shows the many interconnected feeding relationships in reality, so it better represents how species depend on multiple food sources.
What are FOOD MILES?✗ Distance you walk to a shop ✓ Distance food travels from producer to consumer
What does sustainable development mean?✗ Sustainable development means stopping all economic growth. ✓ Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs — balancing economic, social and environmental goals.
Why do TNCs locate production in LICs?✗ Because TNCs want to develop poorer countries and lift them out of poverty. ✓ Lower labour costs, weaker regulation, access to raw materials, large potential markets, and government incentives like tax breaks in special economic zones.
What does FOOD SECURITY mean?✗ Locking food in a safe ✓ Reliable access to enough safe and nutritious food
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