The Impact of Human Activity

Things like metals, rare earth elements, and minerals will eventually run out (finite) and cannot be naturally replenished on human timescales.

• non-renewable resources

• fossil fuel

• renewable energy

• geothermal energy

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Sources like coal, oil, and natural gas that can't be replenished qucikly, formed from ancient organic matter that are burned for energy.

• non-renewable resources

• fossil fuel

• renewable energy

• geothermal energy

Sources like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power that can be naturally replenished and do not deplete over time.

• non-renewable resources

• fossil fuel

• renewable energy

• geothermal energy

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Harnessed from the Earth's internal heat, often used for heating and electricity generation.

• non-renewable resources

• fossil fuel

• renewable energy

• geothermal energy

Organic materials like wood, crops, and waste that can be used as a source of energy through combustion or conversion.

• biomass

• hydroelectric power

• solar panel

• carbon footprint

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The amount of CO2 and other greenhouse gases emitted as a result of human activities.

• biomass

• hydroelectric power

• solar panel

• carbon footprint

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Generated by the force of flowing water, typically from dams or waterfalls.

• biomass

• hydroelectric power

• solar panel

• carbon footprint

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Devices that capture sunlight and convert it into electricity through photovoltaic cells.

• biomass

• hydroelectric power

• solar panel

• carbon footprint

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The excessive and unsustainable removal of organisms from natural populations, often leading to their decline or extinction.

• overharvesting

• sustainable development

• non-renewable resources

• biomass

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A balanced way of improving our world that considers both today's needs and future generations, while also protecting the environment.  Example:  Logging companies that plant trees after harvesting the mature ones.

• overharvesting

• sustainable development

• non-renewable resources

• biomass

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