Importance of the biosphere (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Biosphere definition
Biosphere definition
All life on Earth & environments where life exists
4 resource categories from biosphere
4 resource categories from biosphere
Food, medicine, fuel, building materials
Medicine produced from poppies
Medicine produced from poppies
Morphine (powerful painkiller)
Aloe plant medical use
Aloe plant medical use
Treats skin conditions
Lichen medical use
Lichen medical use
Stops bleeding from wounds
Citrus fruits provide
Citrus fruits provide
Vitamin C (prevents scurvy)
Dried animal dung use
Dried animal dung use
Fuel for cooking & heating
Bioethanol production source
Bioethanol production source
Fermented crops like sugar cane
Straw building uses
Straw building uses
Roofing & insulation
Water resource challenge
Water resource challenge
Competition between human development & ecosystem preservation
Biofuel production problem
Biofuel production problem
Competes with food crop cultivation
Athabasca Oil Sands size
Athabasca Oil Sands size
Approx. 20 square kilometres
Athabasca water impact
Athabasca water impact
Pollution risk to water quality