*Human Interaction with Earth

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What are resources that can be replaced or recycled, such as sunlight, water, wind, and trees?

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Renewable Resources

Front

True or False: A resource that CANNOT be replaced within a short period of time or at all is a renewable resource.

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False

Front

What term describes the practice of protecting resources and avoiding wasteful and destructive use?

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Conservation

Front

Why does the Jones family run their dishwasher only when it is completely full?

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To conserve water

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What is a good practice to help conserve energy?

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Turning lights off when not in use.

Front

What are resources that cannot be replaced once they are used up, like coal and oil?

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Nonrenewable Resources

Front

What is the term for the careful use of resources to prevent depletion?

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Conservation

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What is the impact of using renewable resources on the environment?

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It helps reduce pollution and conserves natural resources.

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Solar energy.

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What does it mean to recycle?

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To process used materials to make new products.