food grown without the use of artificial chemicals, such as fertiliser and pesticide

a measurement of all greenhouse gas emissions associated with a good or service (or lifestyle), expressed as tonnes (or kg) of carbon dioxide equivalent

an intensive farming system often involving high capital costs to maximise profits

the distance food is transported from the producer to consumers

Food resources in the UK

Geography

The importance of food, water and energy for human development

Water resources in the UK

Energy resources in the UK

This unit teaches pupils about natural resources in the UK. Pupils will learn about the demand and provision of food, water and energy in the UK and the associated opportunities and challenges.

Resources in the UK

food grown without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides

the total emissions linked to a product or lifestyle

large-scale, intensive commercial farming

distance food travels from source to consumer

Shopping online for food flown from overseas

Which of these is an example of reducing food miles?

Intensive, large-scale farming with machinery

Which farming method is most common in agribusiness?

What do people often wrongly believe about organic farming?

A resource that naturally replaces itself

Match the keywords with their definitions:

Which of these is a non-renewable resource used in the UK?

Western uplands (e.g. Wales, Lake District)

Which part of the UK generally receives the most rainfall?

Which UK region is most likely to suffer from water stress?

The UK imports a lot of its food and energy, which reduces its energy {{}}.

Food resources in the UK

Lesson outcome