Geography GCSE
Abiotic Resource
What Abiotic Resource means in Geography GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Abiotic Resource
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A resource obtained from the non-living environment, such as minerals, water, and wind.
A resource obtained from non-living things (lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere).
A resource obtained from the non-living, physical environment.
Topics that use Abiotic Resource
- A natural resource is any feature or part of the environment that can be used to meet human needs (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- The patterns of the distribution and consumption of natural resources varies on a global and a national scale (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
- There is increasing demand for energy that is being met by renewable and non-renewable resources (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Biotic Resource
- Eutrophication
- Non-Renewable Resource
- Renewable Resource
- Fracking (Hydraulic Fracturing)
- Non-Renewable Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Consumption
Using Abiotic Resource in the exam
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