Conservation and Environment

What does the term "conservation" refer to?

• The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

• The wise use and protection of natural resources

• The living and non-living things that are around an organism

• Materials from the Earth that cannot be replaced within a reasonable time

What is the definition of "environment"?

• Use or expend carelessly, or to no purpose

• The wise use and protection of natural resources

• The living and non-living things that are around an organism

• The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

Which of the following is considered a "renewable resource"?

• Materials from the Earth that can be replaced by nature in a short period of time (like trees)

• The wise use and protection of natural resources

• The living and non-living things that are around an organism

• Use something too much

What is a "nonrenewable resource"?

• The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

• Use or expend carelessly, or to no purpose

• Materials from the Earth that cannot be replaced within a reasonable time (like coal)

• The living and non-living things that are around an organism

What does "waste" mean in the context of conservation vocabulary?

• Use something too much

• The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

• Use or expend carelessly, or to no purpose

• The wise use and protection of natural resources

What does "overuse" imply?

• The living and non-living things that are around an organism

• Use something too much

• Materials from the Earth that can be replaced by nature in a short period of time

• The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

Define "pollution" as per the conservation vocabulary.

• The wise use and protection of natural resources

• Materials from the Earth that cannot be replaced within a reasonable time

• The living and non-living things that are around an organism

• The introduction of harmful materials into the environment

Which of the following is NOT a part of soil?

• plastic

• water

• minerals

• animal matter

Which is one natural resource we talked about in this unit?

• factories

• trees

• glass

• clothing

What did George Washington Carver do to help farmers?

• He taught farmers how to use the land with crop rotation and taught farmers about plants he had experimented on to help the soil.

• He was the first person to walk on the moon.

• He invented the incandescent lightbulb.

• He brought the assembly line and the automobile together.