Vocabulary
What is a resource?
A natural material used to meet human needs.
Which is renewable: coal, oil, wind, or gas?
Wind
What’s the first step in resource use?
A human has a need
Harvesting
Name three basic human needs.
air, water, food, land, shelter
What is the main goal of trade?
To balance resource availability.
Define sustainability.
The ability to make something last
What makes a resource non-renewable?
It takes millions of years to form.
Once you use it you lose it
Can only use it once
What’s the last step in the resource cycle?
Consumption
What resource meets this need?: Thirst
Water
How does globalization impact cultures?
It spreads ideas and products.
What does production mean?
The process of making goods or services.
Why is renewable energy important?
It’s sustainable and reduces pollution.
you can use it over and over again
Why do countries trade?
To get resources they don’t have.
What is one example of sustainable living?
Replanting trees or recycling
What’s one benefit of international trade?
Access to more goods.
What’s the difference between an import and an export?
Imports come in; exports go out.
Name two renewable and two non-renewable resources.
Renewable: wind, solar. Non-renewable: coal, oil.
What does it mean to import goods?
Bring goods into a country.
Why do we need clean air and water?
To maintain life and ecosystems
What’s a drawback of over-dependence on imports?
Vulnerability to global disruptions.
What is globalization?
The worldwide connection of trade and ideas.
What happens when we overuse non-renewable resources?
Depletion and environmental damage.
How does trade connect regions?
Through exchange of goods and ideas globally.
How does human activity affect natural resources?
Overuse can lead to pollution and scarcity.
In order for a product to be made, there must first be ....
Need