Consumption is the process of using up resources.

Inequality is when something is not shared evenly between everyone.

Natural resources are those that come from Earth without human influence and can be used for human needs.

Introducing sustainability

Geography

This unit prepares pupils to take a more critical stance when thinking about where their food comes from in 'Farms and factories: Where does our food come from?' and about patterns of consumption and global trade in 'Global trade: How do we get our stuff?'.

This builds on what has been learnt in 'Natural resources: What are they, where are they and why are they important?' and 'Energy: How do we power the world?' and encourages pupils to apply their learning in thinking how energy use impacts in different parts of life and is distributed unequally. 

Sustainable world: does it matter how we live?

Depiction or discussion of famine, disease, natural disasters.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

when resources and opportunities are not evenly available for everyone

materials produced by the environment that humans can make use of

Sustainability can be defined as meeting the needs of today without preventing {{}} generations from doing so.

Non-renewable resources are {{}} and will eventually run out.

Only non-renewable resources will be exhausted.

Renewable resources could be exhausted if they are not used sustainably.

Human demand and natural resources are {{}} distributed across the Earth.

man-made objects that are useful to humans

materials found in the natural environment that are useful to humans

are only found in certain parts of the world

are substances that are harmful to the environment

What does the term 'exhaustible' mean in relation to natural resources?

Natural resources are {{}} distributed around the world.

It is found more in some places than others

What does it mean if a resource is 'unevenly distributed' around the world?

they are evenly distributed among the population

there is no link because people do not need natural resources

they are essential to the economy and society

What is the link between natural resources and the world's population?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision required

Starter Quiz