Global usage and consumption (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Three essential resources for human survival
Three essential resources for human survival
Food, energy and water
Energy use in technically advanced countries like USA
Energy use in technically advanced countries like USA
High - for industry, transport, modern lifestyles
Energy use in less developed countries like Sudan
Energy use in less developed countries like Sudan
Low - limited industry, infrastructure, vehicles
Energy use pattern in emerging economies like China
Energy use pattern in emerging economies like China
Rapidly increasing due to industrialisation
Daily calorie intake in Ghana
Daily calorie intake in Ghana
Fewer than 2000 calories per day
Recommended daily calorie intake for adults
Recommended daily calorie intake for adults
2000-2500 calories per day
Why North Africa experiences water deficiency
Why North Africa experiences water deficiency
Precipitation much lower than evaporation rates
Regions with water surplus
Regions with water surplus
Tropical rainforest regions
What is a choropleth map
What is a choropleth map
Map using colours/shading to represent statistical data
Daily resource consumption in North America per person
Daily resource consumption in North America per person
90 kilograms
Daily resource consumption in Africa per person
Daily resource consumption in Africa per person
10 kilograms
Consumption difference between North America and Africa
Consumption difference between North America and Africa
Nine-fold (90kg vs 10kg per day)