Natural Resources
This type of resource can be replaced by nature in a short period of time.
What are Renewable Resources?
Transportation is responsible for this exact percentage (or fraction) of all Air Pollution.
What is 50% (or 1/2)?
The "skeleton" of a city, including roads, bridges, and power lines.
What is Infrastructure?
Caused or influenced by humans, rather than natural processes
Anthropogenic
Using a tech upgrade, like an LED bulb, to do the same job with less power.
What is Efficiency?
These three fuels are nonrenewable because they take millions of years to form.
What are Coal, Oil, and Natural Gas?
Transportation is responsible for this percentage (or fraction) of all Water Toxicity.
What is 20% (or 1/5)?
This occurs when roads or buildings cut off animal paths, splitting their homes.
What is Habitat Fragmentation?
Weighing money and jobs (Economic Costs) against health nature (Environmental Benefits).
What is a Cost-Benefit Analysis?
Choosing to use a resource less, such as turning off the lights when you leave.
What is Conservation?
This fuel is nonrenewable but is considered the "cleanest" of the fossil fuels.
What is Natural Gas?
The tiny soot, dust, and particles released from burning fuel that can hurt human lungs.
What is Particulate Matter?
A solution used to help animals cross safely over or under busy highways.
What are Green Bridges (or Wildlife Tunnels)?
Government rules, like the Clean Air Act, including laws, taxes, and fines.
What is Public Policy?
Explain why Biomass is renewable while Coal is considered nonrenewable.
What is Biomass can be grown back in a few years, but Coal takes millions of years?
This nonrenewable source creates massive energy without air emissions but leaves radioactive waste.
What is Nuclear (Uranium)?
This environmental problem is caused by air pollution and lowers the pH of lakes.
What is Acid Rain?
Plowing in curvy lines instead of straight rows to prevent soil from washing away.
What is Contour Plowing?
These terms describes your personal choices that have an impact on the environment, both negatively and positively
Human Footprint/Human Handprint
This energy source is reliable and burns no fuel, but it can flood habitats and block fish.
What is Hydroelectric?
This renewable energy source uses organic materials like wood or plants to create energy.
What is Biomass?
Besides gases, this general term describes anything released into the air from burning fuel (the "what come out".
What are Emissions?
The process of planting new trees to replace ones that were previously cut down.
What is Reforestation?
Which fossil fuel is the most common for electricity but also causes high air pollution?
What is Coal?
While Solar and Wind produce no pollution, what are their two main "cons" or trade-offs?
What are Weather dependency and taking up land?