1. Global Resources

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

3. Natural Resources
Materials that can be found in nature and used to make a profit.
Renewable natural resources
Any resource that can replace itself within a relatively short period of time (human scale).
Example: Corn
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.
Example: QEH – Building used to enrich the human resources.

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

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