Exploitation and Depletion of Resources (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Resource depletion meaning
Resource depletion meaning
Resources used faster than they can be naturally replenished
Non-renewable resources definition
Non-renewable resources definition
Limited supply that cannot be replaced within human timeframe
Renewable resources definition
Renewable resources definition
Can be replenished or replaced over time
Perpetual resources definition
Perpetual resources definition
Exist regardless of human actions, nature's endless gifts
Sustainable resources definition
Sustainable resources definition
Can support constant use without supply being reduced
Oil reserves estimated end date
Oil reserves estimated end date
Around 2040
Natural gas reserves estimated end date
Natural gas reserves estimated end date
Around 2050
Coal reserves estimated end date
Coal reserves estimated end date
Around 2200
Examples of non-renewable resources
Examples of non-renewable resources
Diamonds, iron ore, coal, crude oil
Examples of perpetual resources
Examples of perpetual resources
Solar radiation, wind patterns, ocean currents