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College of Arts and Sciences
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMTICS AND SCIENCES

Lesson 3
Resources
Intended Learning Outcome:

Justify how globalization and higher standards of living affect the meaning and use of
resources in the daily living of people.

I. PREPARATION
Introductory Activity:
Watch the following videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yeGxxgD8mY&t=54s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcvUW9Ut6dQ
https://youtu.be/xwFr2hWjo5s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIy0ZlyPPDg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvQP7hI9UvM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_AfNcjlOgU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osBVRfvkmAU&t=398s

Guide question: What is the present state of the Philippines resources?

II. PRESENTATION
Introduction:
The geographically informed person must understand that a "resource" is a cultural
concept. A resource is any physical material constituting part of Earth that people need
and value. Natural materials become resources when humans value them. The uses
and values of resources change from culture to culture and from time to time.
Resources are spatially distributed varying in quantity and quality. Some resources are
finite, while others can be replenished at varying rates. However, humans need to
balance short-term rates of use against long-term availability to ensure a sustainable
future.

Types and Meanings of Resources

Renewable resources: Natural resources which can be used but can be regenerated
by natural processes provided if there is no intervention in natural regeneration cycle.
Ex: water, wood
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Non-Renewable Resources: Those which will be exhausted in the future if we continue

to extract these without a thought for subsequent generations. Example: minerals, fossil
fuels.

Three basic resources—land, water, and air—are essential to survival. The

characteristics and quantity of a resource are defined by whether it is a renewable,
nonrenewable, or flow resource. Renewable resources can be replenished if their
environments remain intact. Nonrenewable resources can be extracted and used only
once. Flow resources, such as water, wind, and sunlight, must be used when and where
they occur because they are neither renewable nor nonrenewable.

Resource location influences the distribution of people and their activities. People settle
where they can make a living and where the needed resources are available—
resources such as fertile soils, potable water, fuel, and building materials. The patterns
of population distribution resulting from the relationship between resources and
employment change as needs and technologies change. New technology alters how
people appraise resources, influences where they live and work, and affects how
economic systems adapt.

Students must understand how and why resources are valued, why they cause fierce
competition among countries, and how resources are distributed across Earth's surface.
In addition, they must recognize that maintaining renewable resources at a sustainable
level is a local and global responsibility.

Sustainable resource use and management is a key solution to many ecological

problems. Understanding these three themes enables students to address a
fundamental question: In the absence of regulation and prudent public policy, can our
present industry-based and consumer-oriented lifestyle continue without causing
irreversible ecological damage and perhaps even ecological collapse?

Uses of Resources to Man

1. Wind is a natural resource harnesses for powering windmills, it helps to modify
weather and climatic conditions of various places in the world.
2. Solar energy helps in warming the earth, it aids in drying of clothes and also
natural source of vitamin D.
3. Rain is an important source of water, which aids plant growth; it is an important
source of underground water for man and animals use.
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4. Minerals provide raw materials for industrial uses, the major types of minerals
include crude oil which are refined into (petrol, diesel, natural gas), limestone for
cement and feldspar for ceramics.
5. Mineral resources promote the growth of settlements in different locations of the
world and also helps to boast the economics of the country. It also promotes
development of infrastructure such as electricity, pipe borne water and
construction of road, bridges and rails.
6. Water resources like the ocean, river and lake are often used as means of
transportation for conveying people and goods from one location to another;
various water bodies are also used for the generation of electricity.
7. Large water bodies such as ocean, rivers and lakes help provide employment
opportunities for ship builder, fishermen, canoe carvers and host of others.
8. Forest and savannah vegetation serve as tourist centers which generate foreign
exchange earnings to the countries where they are located. Vegetation is also a
source economic trees which are cut down as timbers, these trees in turn
produce planks used as materials for construction furniture and buildings.
9. Forest trees give us oxygen, food and also various types of rare animals and
economic plants that can be used for medicine and other purposes.
10. A lot of cash crops, foods crops, fruits and seeds are derived from the vegetation
which now serves as food for man. Similarly, animals are equally gotten from the
wilds, which serve as sources of protein for man.
11. Human resources are the basis for labor supply needed for the positive economic
growth and development. However, countries with large population coupled with
technological development can tap their natural resources since all entail human
effort.

Location and Distribution of Resources,

How are Resources Distributed and Why?

Resource distribution refers to the geographic occurrence or spatial arrangement of

resources on earth. In other words, where resources are located. Any particular place
may be rich in the resources people desire and poor in others.
Low latitudes (latitudes close to the equator) receive more of the sun's energy and much
precipitation, while higher latitudes (latitudes closer to the poles) receive less of the
sun's energy and too little precipitation. The temperate deciduous forest biome provides
a more moderate climate, along with fertile soil, timber, and abundant wildlife. The
plains offer flat landscapes and fertile soil for growing crops, while steep mountains and
dry deserts are more challenging. Metallic minerals are most abundant in areas with
strong tectonic activity, while fossil fuels are found in rocks formed by deposition
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(sedimentary rocks). These are just a few of the differences in the environment that
result from different natural conditions. As a result, resources are distributed unevenly
across the globe.

What Are the Consequences of Uneven Resource Distribution?

Human settlement and population distribution. People tend to settle and cluster in

places that have the resources they need to survive and thrive. The geographic factors
that most influence where humans settle are water, soil, vegetation, climate, and
landscape. Because South America, Africa, and Australia have fewer of these
geographic advantages, they have smaller populations than North America, Europe,
and Asia.

Human migration. Large groups of people often migrate (move) to a place that has the
resources they need or want and migrate away from a place that lacks the resources
they need. The Trail of Tears, Westward Movement, and the Gold Rush are examples
of historical migrations related to the desire for land and mineral resources.

Economic activities in a region related to the resources in that region. Economic

activities that are directly related to resources include farming, fishing, ranching, timber
processing, oil and gas production, mining, and tourism.

Trade. Countries may not have the resources that are important to them, but trade
enables them to acquire those resources from places that do. Japan is a country with
very limited natural resources, and yet is one of the richest countries in Asia. Sony,
Nintendo, Canon, Toyota, Honda, Sharp, Sanyo, Nissan are successful Japanese
corporations that make products that are highly-desired in other countries. As a result of
trade, Japan has enough wealth to buy the resources it needs.

Conquest, conflict, and war. Many historical and present-day conflicts involve nations
trying to control resource-rich territories. For example, the desire for diamond and oil
resources has been the root of many armed conflicts in Africa.

Wealth and quality of life. The well-being and wealth of a place are determined by the
quality and quantity of goods and services available to people in that place. This
measure is known as the standard of living. Because natural resources are a key
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component of goods and services, the standard of living also gives us an idea of how
many resources the people in a place have.
It is important to understand that while resources are VERY important, it is not
the presence of or lack of natural resources within a country that makes a country
prosperous. In fact, some of the wealthier countries lack natural resources, while many
poorer countries have abundant natural resources! So, what do wealth and prosperity
depend on? Wealth and prosperity depend on: (1) what resources a country has access
to (what resources they can get or end up with) and (2) what the country does with them
(the efforts and skills of workers and the technology available for making the most of
those resources).

How has Industrialization Led to a Redistribution of Resources and Wealth?

As nations began to industrialize in the late 19th century, their demand for resources
increased and imperialism was the way they got them. Imperialism involved a stronger
nation taking complete control of a weaker nation. Imperialists exploited and profited
from the abundant natural resources of the acquired territories. Imperialism led to a
major redistribution of world resources from Latin America, Africa and Asia to Europe,
Japan, and the United States. This is how industrialized nations came to control and
profit from most of the world's resources. Since citizens of the industrialized nations of
Europe, Japan, and the United States have access to so many goods and services, that
means they consume more of the world's resources (about 70%) and enjoy a higher
standard of living and most of the world's wealth (about 80%). Citizens of non-
industrialized countries in Africa, Latin America, and Asia control and consume far fewer
of the resources they need for survival and well-being. As a result, their lives are
characterized by poverty and a low standard of living. This unequal distribution of
resources, the legacy of imperialism, is the result of human rather than natural
conditions.

Sustainable Resource Use and Management.

On the other hand, if we use only the interest, it can sustain us over the longer term.
This is called sustainable utilization or development. The quality of human life and the
quality of ecosystems on earth are indicators of the sustainable use of resources. There
are clear indicators of sustainable lifestyles in human life. These are: Increased
longevity, an increase in knowledge and an enhancement of income. These three
together are known as the ‘human development index’. It means a source of
supply/support i.e., generally held in reserve natural means, an ecosystem not
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influenced by man. It means that reserve stock of supply which living things can take
from nature for sustenance of life. The natural reserve stock/ supply which man utilizes
for sustenance and welfare. Natural resources can be defined as ‘variety of goods and
services provided by nature which are necessary for our day-to-day lives’. Example:
plants, animals and microbes (living or biotic part), Air, water, soil, minerals, climate and
solar energy (non- living or abiotic part). They are essential for the fulfillment of
physiological, social, economic and cultural needs at the individual and community
levels.

III. PRACTICE
Watch the following videos
https://youtu.be/XmtXC_n6X6Q

IV. PERFORMANCE
A separate exercise will be posted/available online.
REFERENCES:

https://youtu.be/xwFr2hWjo5s
https://byjus.com/biology/ecosystem/
https://openoregon.pressbooks.pub/envirobiology/chapter/3-3-terrestrial-biomes/
https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/terrestrial-biomes-13236757/
https://slideplayer.com/slide/9189080/
https://listverse.com/2018/12/29/10-different-types-of-earthly-biomes/
https://wwf.panda.org/knowledge_hub/teacher_resources/webfieldtrips/major_biomes/
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