CGC 1DA-01 Unit 4 Economic Geography Test Questions & Answers 2024/2025

CGC 1DA-01 Unit 4 Economic Geography Test Questions & Answers 2024/2025 What are the four types of resources? - ANSWERS1. Renewable Resources > Constantly being replenished by nature at a rate that they should be available to humans forever - ex. soil, forests, fish stock 2. Non-renewable Resources > Created by nature very slowly (millions of years) > They are limited and cannot be replaced once used - ex. fossil fuels, minerals 3. Flow Resources > Constantly being produced by nature > Their supply cannot be harmed by humans activity - ex. sunlight, wind, water currents 4. Other Resources > They do not fit into the other categories - ex. Rocky Mountains, Niagara Falls, Aurora Borealis > These are resources because they attract tourists - increases the economy What is extensive farming? - ANSWERS> Involves large areas of land > Requires relatively small amounts of labour; BUT large investments in machinery > Produce non-perishable products - farms are located away from major markets > Products such as wheat, grain, oil, seeds, cattle > Located in the Prairies