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Year 10 - Geography

Population and resources

Global biomes

Unit Summary

This unit teaches pupils about ecosystems and biomes at different scales. Pupils learn about the factors influencing biome distribution and the physical systems and processes regulating them. Pupils will also learn about the impact of population growth and resource extraction on biomes.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to describe the growth in demand for resources, understand its causes and consider different theories about the relationship between population and resources.

Key Notes

  • Global and regional trends show increasing demand for food, energy and water resources.
  • Increasing resource demand can be caused by population growth, rising affluence, urbanisation and industrialisation.
  • Theories can help to explain relationships between population and resources, e.g. Malthus and Boserup.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • industrialisation: where a mainly agricultural society changes and begins to depend more on manufacturing industries
  • affluence: the wealth of individuals or societies, which rises with industrialisation and the creation of a middle class
  • urbanisation: a rise in the proportion of people living in urban areas
  • Malthus: Thomas Malthus (born 1766) took a pessimistic view of the link between population growth and resources
  • Boserup: Ester Boserup (born 1910) took an optimistic view of the link between population growth and agriculture

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Global resources are only running out because the global population is rising.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.

Global and regional trends show increasing demand for food, energy and water resources. Increasing resource demand can be caused by population growth, rising affluence, urbanisation and industrialisation.

2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'industrialisation'

where a mainly agricultural society changes and begins to depend more on manufacturing industries.

3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.

Mistake: Global resources are only running out because the global population is rising. Correction: Population growth is just one of many factors contributing to increased demand for resources.

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