Vocabulary
What are resources that cannot be replenished once used?
What are nonrenewable resources?
What type of energy resource can be replenished naturally?
What are renewable energy resources?
Which fossil fuel is produced from the remains of peat?
What is coal?
What process involves splitting atomic nuclei to release energy?
What is nuclear fission?
Name a resource that is essential for drinking and irrigation.
What are water resources?
Name 5 renewable energy resources.
What are solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass?
Name an example of a resource that can be used to generate energy from organic matter.
What are fossil fuels?
How does population growth affect resource consumption?
Increased population leads to increased resource consumption.
What are minerals? List examples.
What are naturally occurring substances? Examples include quartz, gold, and iron.
What term describes the process of removing salt from seawater?
What is desalination?
What is a major cause of air pollution?
What are emissions from vehicles and industries?
What are the different sources of freshwater on Earth?
What are rivers, lakes, glaciers, and groundwater?
What is the term for the gradual wearing away of soil and rock?
What is erosion?
How does deforestation impact land and ecosystems?
It leads to habitat loss and increased carbon emissions.
How did the industrial revolution affect the human population?
It caused a significant increase in population due to improved living conditions and food production.