1. Global Resources

2. What is a resource? Something that helps us to achieve a goal or fulfill a function. Something that helps us to achieve a goal or fulfill a function. Three types Three types –Natural –Capital –Human

3. Natural Resources Materials that can be found in nature and used to make a profit. Materials that can be found in nature and used to make a profit. Renewable natural resources Renewable natural resources –Any resource that can replace itself within a relatively short period of time (human scale). –Example: Corn Non-Renewable natural resources Non-Renewable natural resources –Resources that take millions of years to develop. –Example: Mineral Resources

4. Capital Resources Capital resource: resources a society uses to further the creation of wealth, such as factories, buildings, equipment. Capital resource: resources a society uses to further the creation of wealth, such as factories, buildings, equipment. Example: QEH – Building used to enrich the human resources. Example: QEH – Building used to enrich the human resources.

5. Human Resources Human resources are the people who comprise the labour force. Human resources are the people who comprise the labour force. Example: Me… Example: Me…

6. Examples –Trees –Water treatment plant –Coal –Honey –Apples –Moir’s chocolate factory –Natural gas –QEH Class of 2006 –Oil Refinery –Lobster