Final answer:
Correct statements about resources are that availability influences where people live, resources are unevenly distributed around the world, the largest use of resources is for energy, and the world's oil supply could last for about forty more years at current consumption rates.
Step-by-step explanation:
Which statements describe resources? To answer this, we need to consider several aspects of resources and their use.
- A. One of the factors people use when deciding where they will live is the availability of resources. This is true as resources such as water, food, and energy are critical to sustaining life and supporting economic activity.
- C. Resources are unevenly distributed throughout the world. Some regions may have abundant natural resources, while others have few, impacting local economies and global trade.
- D. The largest use of the world's resources is energy. Energy in the form of electricity, gas, and oil is essential for heating, transportation, and powering industry.
- G. The world's oil supply will last for the next forty years if its use continues as expected. While estimates vary, given current consumption rates and known reserves, this statement represents a broadly accepted projection, although it should be noted that new discoveries and technologies can alter such predictions.
Statements B, E, and F are not correct. Renewable resources like sunlight and wind have significant value, the use of non renewable resources has generally increased, and resource use is not evenly distributed - it is greatly influenced by economic, political, and social factors.