Sect 2.28 - 2.31 Natural Resources

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Anything that comes from the environment and is used to support life is called a _____

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natural resource

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_____ is/are when we have enough of a resource to meet the needs of the present while we preserve and conserve that resource for their use at a future time.

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sustainable practice

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_____ is a complex mixture of eroded rock, minerals, ions, and partially decomposed dead organic material.

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soil

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_____ is the largest use of geosphere resources.

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agriculture

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Resources that are finite and cannot be replenished within a human timescale, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

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Define sustainable development.

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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is overharvesting?

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The practice of harvesting a resource at a rate faster than it can be replenished.

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What is aquaculture?

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The farming of aquatic organisms, such as fish, crustaceans, and plants, for food and other products.

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What is monoculture?

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The agricultural practice of growing a single crop species over a wide area for many consecutive years.