Environmental Impact and Resource Management

The video discusses resource depletion, focusing on renewable and non-renewable resources. It covers causes like overconsumption and industrial development, and impacts on farming, mining, and energy. The video also highlights the significance of minerals, peak oil, deforestation, and wetlands, emphasizing environmental and economic consequences.

What is resource depletion?

• The recycling of resources

• The creation of new resources

• The consumption of resources faster than they can be replenished

• The storage of resources for future use

Which of the following is NOT a cause of resource depletion?

• Reforestation

• Technological development

• Overconsumption

• Overpopulation

What is peak oil?

• The time when oil prices are at their lowest

• The point when oil production is at its lowest

• The phase when oil reserves are completely depleted

• The period when the maximum rate of global petroleum extraction is reached

How does deforestation contribute to global warming?

• By increasing oxygen levels

• By increasing carbon dioxide levels

• By decreasing soil erosion

• By reducing carbon dioxide emissions

What percentage of the world's known biodiversity is estimated to live in rainforests?

• 80%

• 70%

• 60%

• 50%

Which program was created to reduce emissions from deforestation?

• Forest Conservation Act

• Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation

• Deforestation Prevention Program

• Global Reforestation Initiative

What is a significant impact of deforestation on the environment?

• Increased biodiversity

• Decreased soil erosion

• Increased carbon dioxide emissions

• Decreased global temperatures

What are wetlands?

• Areas with no vegetation

• Desert regions with little water

• Areas often saturated by surface or groundwater

• Regions with high mountains

Which of the following is NOT a benefit provided by wetlands?

• Providing habitat for species

• Increasing soil erosion

• Reducing flood water

• Improving water quality

What has caused 95% of wetland losses since the 1970s?

• Wildlife migration

• Natural erosion

• Human activities

• Increased rainfall