The uneven distribution of Earth's mineral, energy, and groundwater resources is the result of________________________________.
past and current geologic processes
burning fossil fuels
Categorize these natural resources as either renewable or non-renewable:
Fossil Fuels
Rocks and Minerals
Water (in aquifers)
Sunlight
Water (above ground)
Plants and Animals
Air
Renewable Resources
Non-Renewable Resources
What is it called/what is produced when fossil fuels are burned?
radiation
carbon emissions
What is the sum of all of the resources a human consumes and all of the waste created and left behind?
Fossil fuels
Human footprint
These are resources that CANNOT be replaced during our lifetimes.
Renewable Resources
Non-Renewable Resources
People try to conserve some resources, like fossil fuels, because they are not replaceable. Why can’t these resources be replaced?
They must be transported long distances.
Processes that make them take a long time.
Select all the fossil fuels we have learned about in class:
Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
Water
People move into and begin living in an area that previously had no human activity. What will most likely be the effect on the amount of water?
There will be less available for other living things.
The amount of fresh water suitable for drinking will increase.
Select the choice below that describes the best how petroleum is created:
Decomposing swamp plants become trapped in sediment. Within a few years their remains have created oil from the soil.
Decomposing tiny marine animals become trapped in sediment. Layers and layers of rock apply immense heat and pressure, eventually turning the organism's remains to liquid.
The claim is made that carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by increasing the amount of electricity produced by wind. Which pair of graphs, showing data for CO2 emissions and wind production of electricity would support this claim?
Scientists estimate that our total resources will only support 2 billion people
True
False
What word describes not being harmful to the environment and not depleting natural resources
sustainable
biomass
Metals such as copper are found where _________________
oil is found
plate boundaries meet
Oil and natural gas are found in areas where there are past or present ________________.
Oceans
Rainforests
In areas where biodiversity is poor, the destruction of a given number of square miles of habitat would likely affect a greater number of species
True
False
Would feeding an ever-growing population be a postive or negative human impact on our environment?
negative
positive
Are infrastructure changes a major positive or negative human impact on our environment?
negative
positive
Anything humans use that are obtained from the Earth?
biodiversity
Natural Resources
Which of the following claims is supported by the data?
The highest carbon emissions come from the production of dairy products.
Carbon emissions are higher for the production of beef than for chicken and pork combined.
What happened during the 19th century that led to humans using fossil fuels for industry and infrastructure?
Farming and Agriculture
Industrial Revolution
Do greenhouse gases help us trap heat so our planet stays warmer, or release heat so we cool off?
release heat
trap heat
Which of the following would be evidence of climate change?
Shrinking ice sheets
Global temperatures remaining the same
When carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere from fossil fuel combustion, plants in the biosphere are able to absorb and store some of it. This is why plant life is called a __________________?
Carbon sink
deforestation
Deforestation __________ the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
increases
reduces
Deforestation causes: (select all that apply)
an increase in biodiversity
reduces the amount of plants available to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
carbon dioxide to be released in the atmosphere when the forests are burned