Match the term to its definitions
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
Renewable resource | arrow_right_alt | Something found in nature that is useful to humans |
Natural resource | arrow_right_alt | Development that meets present needs without compromising future generations |
Fossil fuels | arrow_right_alt | Replenish itself in less than a human's lifetime |
Sustainability | arrow_right_alt | Made from the remains of ancient plants and animals |
What are the 3 main non-renewable resources used by humans?
Which of the following is true of Earth's water?
Global energy and water demand is expected to by 2050.
This graph shows how different sources of energy have been used in the United States to produce electricity since 1949.
Which sources have decreased since 2005?
Which energy source produces half the amount of CO2 compared to coal?
Based on the map of annual average wind speed, which area has the greatest potential for wind power?
Based on the map of photovoltaic (sun) energy potential, which area has the greatest potential for solar power?
What is a watershed?
Which ecosystem filters and cleans water?
What do impermeable surfaces in urban areas prevent?
What happens when fertilizer runoff from the Mississippi River watershed enters the Gulf of Mexico?
According to the "Tragedy of the Commons," what is likely to happen to a shared resource?
is the process of rocks breaking down into soil, which takes over years.
What can happen if farmers plant the same crop repeatedly without proper soil care?
What is a major problem caused by overgrazing?
What happens when soil is disturbed during deforestation and tilling?
Describe 1 advantage of energy produced by renewable resources.
Describe 1 disadvantage of energy produced by renewable resources.
Consider the 3 E's of sustainability:
Equity ensures fairness in sharing resources and opportunities, promoting environmental benefits for all while preventing unfair treatment of any group in society.
Environmental focuses on keeping our natural world safe and healthy. This includes saving resources, reducing pollution and waste, and supporting strong ecosystems.
Economic focuses on making sure that a system or community can support itself financially over a long time.
Imagine a village where there is a meadow in the center available to all of the villagers to use for grazing sheep. Using the 3 E's of sustainability, how could you keep the meadow sustainable?
Equity:
Environmental:
Economic:
Which sources have increased since 2005?