Resources and Impacts on the Biosphere
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Diamond 9 Diagram
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Each statement gives an example of how the biosphere is used for resources.
Sort the uses into those which have the greatest impact on the biosphere at the top of the diamond, to those which have the least impact on the biosphere at the bottom of the diamond.
Print screen your diamond 9, add it to your class notes and explain why you have chosen to put the bisphere uses in this order.
Cutting down trees in the deciduous woodland to provide wood for building materials
Cutting down trees in the tropical rainforest to make space for farming cattle (which provide food)
Scientific research..exploring the tropical rainforests to find plants which provide chemicals for medicines
Drilling for oil in the tundra
Building dams across rivers in the boreal forests to provide sources of water and hydro-electric power (HEP)
Extracting salt from the desert
Cutting down trees in the deciduous woodland to create farmland to grow crops
Mining for precious minerals and metals such as iron, gold, etc.
Tapping trees for rubber
