Oil
When, approximately, is the world's oil supply expected to run out?
50 years
What percent of timber is used to make paper?
24%
Is cotton a renewable resource?
yes
What is natural gas used for the most?
electricity generation
Which area has the highest consumption of phosphorus?
Asia
In the USA, what uses the most gallons of water per day?
Thermoelectric power
Which fish has decreased the most in the Grand Banks since the 1970s?
cod family
How is 50% of all iron ore used?
Construction
When do scientists estimate that coal will run out?
150 years
What is copper used for the most?
Building/construction
Which 2 countries use (consume) the most oil?
US and China
What is the rate of deforestation in the following countries:
USA
Brazil
Mexico
USA - low
Brazil - extreme
Mexico - high
What unit is cotton production measured in?
metric tons
When is it estimated that natural gas will run out?
100 years
List 2 areas of the world that consume more phosphorus than they produce.
You just need 2 of the following:
North America
Western Europe
Asia
South America
What does 'water withdrawal' mean?
Total amount of water withdrawn from a surface water or groundwater source
Up to how many kilograms of fish and seafood are eaten per year per capita in the following countries?
United States
Mexico
United States =30 kg
Mexico=20 kg
Which country produces the most iron ore?
Australia
Which hemisphere is there more coal deposits?
Northern hemipshere
About how many Mt (megatons) of copper will be needed in the following years?
2040
2100
2040=50 Mt
2100=90 Mt
What two products of oil are produced the most?
Diesel and gasoline
What types of trees would be grown in Northeast Asia?
Coniferous Softwood - fir, cypress, larch, pine, spruce, yew
Name 4 things cotton is used for besides clothing?
curtains
towels
cottonseed oil
book bindings
What 2 countries have the biggest natural gas reserves?
Russia and Iran
Approximately when do scientists think phosphorus supplies will run out?
2050
How many m3 of water are withdrawn per capita per year in the following countries?
USA
Australia
USA=1000-2000 m3
Australia-500-750 m3
Describe the trend to the Redfish population in the Great Banks since the 1970s.
Decreased
How much iron ore do the following countries produce per year?
USA
Japan
USA = 10,000-99,999 Thousands of Tonnes
Japan = 0-999 Thousands of Tonnes
Describe the overall worldwide trend of coal use since 1968.
Increasing
Which two uses of copper will increase the most over the next 75 years?
Building and infrastructure
Which 3 countries are the top oil holders overall AND how much do they hold?
Saudi Arabia - 264 billion barrels
Iran - 138 billion barrels
Iraq - 115 billion barrels
What percentage of ALL timber goes into building projects?
59%
Approximately how many metric tons of cotton were produced from the following countries in 2019-2020?
US
Russia
Brazil - 1,000,000-6,314,005.79 metric tons
Morocco - 217.72 - 1,000 metric tons
Some homes and businesses use natural gas to keep buildings warm, heat water, cook food, and to power clothes dryers. What percent of natural gas is used for these reasons?
20%
How much phosphorus is used in fertilizers for crops?
In animal feed?
fertilizers = 82%
animal feed=7%
1. What is water stress?
2. What is the projected risk level (for 2040) for water stress for each of the following countries?
Mexico
Pakistan
1. Ratio of water used to renewable water supply
2. Mexico=high
Pakistan=extremely high
What percentage of fish populations were overfished at unsustainable levels in 2013?
30%
List 3 uses of iron ore that you use every day.
automotive
electrical equipment
appliances
other transport
What are the top 2 fuel types of production of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of heat?
anthracite coal and lignite coal
In approximately what year range will all copper in Earth's crust have been extracted?
2180-2200
Compare the amount of oil reserves in the US to the amount that it uses. Use data in your answer
The US has a reserve of only 29 billion barrels but uses 20% of the world's oil.
Would you expect mahogany to be grown in the US? Why or why not?
No
Mahogany = tropical hardwood
No tropical hardwood forests in the US.
Which two countries together use more than 50% of cotton produced? Use data.
China 34% and India 23% = 57%
Compare how much natural gas was being used in the 1950s compared to more modern times. Use data to explain.
1950=20,000TWh increased to 120,000TWh in 2017
Approximately how many megatons (MT) of phosphorus were available in 2000? In 2025?
2000=140 MT
2025=30MT
Use the Water Withdrawal AND the Water Stress maps:
Make a correlation between current water withdrawal and water stress projections for 2040?
Highest water withdrawal = most at risk for water stress.
Use: Fish Populations in the Ocean Since 1974.
What type of fishing increased AND what is the trend in population size of fish.
Overfished areas increased
Populations sizes decreased
From 1980 on, what is the trend of landfilling?
From 1980 on, what is the trend of recycling?
Landfilling has decreased
Recycling has increased
What is the total percent of air pollution in China due to all coal use?
45%
Which 2 continents do NOT produce a significant amount of copper?
Europe and Africa