Natural resources and sustainability: focus on Africa | Geography

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Which key lines of latitude run through Africa?
- Equator, Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
- Equator, Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn ✓
- Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
- Equator only
An example of a natural resource is ...
- copper
- wood
- water
- oil
- all of the above ✓
Which of these are countries in Africa?
- Nigeria ✓
- Tanzania ✓
- Italy
- Morocco ✓
Renewable means...
- something that will be used up and run out quickly
- something that can be re-used and will not run out ✓
- something that is made by people over and over again
Coal, oil and gas are examples of...
- non-renewable sources of energy ✓
- natural resources ✓
- physical features
- fossil fuels ✓
The way money is made and spent in a country is known as its...
- economy ✓
- ecology
- ecosystem

The largest hot desert on the planet is...
- the Sahara ✓
- the Gobi desert
- the Atacama desert
Put these letters in order to spell the name of Africa's longest river.
- 1
  
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  N
- 2
  
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  I
- 3
  
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  L
- 4
  
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  E
Doing things that will cause as little harm as possible to the environment and all living things is living...
- economically
- sensibly
- sustainably ✓
- energetically
Which African country is the source of more than 70% of the world’s cobalt?
- Botswana
- Mali
- Democratic Republic of Congo ✓
- Tanzania
Which industries are important in countries in Africa?
- Fishing
- Mining
- Agriculture
- Renewable energy
- All of the above ✓
Match two positive and two negative effects of mining cobalt in the DRC
- It brings benefits such as
  
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  improving local road networks, building new schools and hospitals. ✓
- The mining industry
  
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  provides jobs for many people in the DRC ✓
- Waste produced by cobalt mining
  
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  causes air, water and land pollution and harms the environment ✓
- Mines take up a lot of land
  
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  leading to habitat loss for animals and plants ✓

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There are a range of landscapes, climates and biomes in Africa.
Africa has a range of natural resources that are exported around the world.
The mining and collection of Africa's natural resources is not always sustainable and ethical.

Pupils may not fully appreciate the wide range of landscapes, physical features and biomes in Africa.

Spend some time exploring different countries and regions, including major cities and different types of biome.

Natural resources - Natural resources are those that come from Earth without human influence and can be used for human needs.
Minerals - Minerals are chemical substances that are formed naturally and are found in the ground or in rocks.
Non-renewable - Non-renewable means something that cannot be replaced and will eventually run out.
Renewable - Renewable means that something can be re-used and will not be used up or run out.
Economy - The economy is the way money in a particular area is made and spent.