Natural Resources and Human Impact

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What is a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed?

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Renewable resources.

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How does population growth impact the availability of natural resources?

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The more people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

Front

What does it mean to use less of something?

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To reduce.

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What term describes important nonrenewable resources that formed from the remains of living organisms?

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Fossil fuels.

Front

What are coal, oil, and natural gas classified as?

Back

Fossil fuels.

Front

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced once consumed.

Front

Give an example of a renewable resource.

Back

Solar energy.

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What is the environmental impact of extracting fossil fuels?

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It can lead to habitat destruction, pollution, and climate change.

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What is the term for the practice of using resources more efficiently to minimize waste?

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Sustainability.

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What are some consequences of overpopulation on natural resources?

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Depletion of resources, increased pollution, and habitat loss.