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Describe examples of resources used by humans for warmth, shelter, food and transport.

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Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water

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Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development

AQA GCSE ChemistryUsing resources

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In the subtopic Using the Earth's resources and sustainable development, this learning objective focuses on describe examples of resources used by humans for warmth, shelter, food and transport. Within Using the Earth's resources and obtaining potable water, students should explain this idea in the exact curriculum context rather than as an isolated fact. Approved keywords for this objective include food. sustainable development means meeting current needs without preventing future generations from meeting their needs. Avoid students often confuse examples of resources used for warmth, shelter, food, and transport, providing unrelated items instead; instead focus on specific examples such as wood or coal for warmth, bricks or concrete for shelter, crops like wheat for food, and vehicles like cars or bicycles for transport. For exam answers, familiarize yourself with specific examples of resources used for warmth, shelter, food, and transport, as these are common exam topics.

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sustainable developmentfinite resources

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  • Misunderstanding Resource Examples: Focus on specific examples such as wood or coal for warmth, bricks or concrete for shelter, crops like wheat for food, and vehicles like cars or bicycles for transport.

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