Resource Review

What is the definition of a natural resource?

• Any material or substance that is artificially created and is used by humans for their benefit.

• Any material or substance that occurs naturally in the environment and is used by humans for their benefit.

• Any material or substance that occurs unnaturally in the environment and is used by humans for their benefit.

• Any material or substance that is harmful to the environment and is used by humans for their benefit.

Give an example of a renewable resource.

• wind power

• solar energy

• coal

• natural gas

What are the three main categories of resources?

• natural resources, human resources, and capital resources

• educational resources, social resources, and informational resources

• financial resources, cultural resources, and environmental resources

• physical resources, intellectual resources, and technological resources

What is the difference between a renewable and a non-renewable resource?

• Renewable resources are more expensive than non-renewable resources.

• Renewable resources can be replenished artificially, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replenished.

• Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replenished.

• Renewable resources are only found in certain countries, while non-renewable resources are found worldwide.

Name one non-renewable resource.

• Natural gas

• Oil

• Nuclear energy

• Coal

What is the importance of conserving resources?

• To sustain the environment, reduce waste, and ensure availability for future generations.

• To prioritize short-term gains over long-term sustainability

• To deplete resources faster and create more waste

• To ignore the needs of future generations

What are some ways to conserve resources?

• Reducing, reusing, and recycling materials; using energy-efficient appliances and vehicles; conserving water; practicing sustainable agriculture and forestry.

• Using single-use products; wasting water; using non-renewable energy sources; practicing deforestation

What is the concept of sustainable development?

• Using resources in a way that maximizes profits

• Ignoring the impact of human activities on the environment

• Prioritizing short-term economic growth over long-term sustainability

• Meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs.

What are the benefits of sustainable resource management?

• Limited resource availability, increased environmental degradation, decreased economic growth, and decreased social welfare.

• Increased resource depletion, increased environmental impact, decreased economic stability, and decreased social well-being.

• Conservation of resources, reduced environmental impact, improved economic stability, and enhanced social well-being.

• Lack of resource conservation, increased environmental pollution, decreased economic development, and decreased social progress.

Explain the concept of resource depletion.

• Resource depletion is the process of conserving and preserving natural resources.

• Resource depletion is the exhaustion or reduction of natural resources due to human activities.

• Resource depletion is the increase in the availability of natural resources due to technological advancements.

• Resource depletion is the result of natural disasters and climate change.