Renewable or Non-renewable
This type of resource can be replenished naturally over a short period.
Renewable resource
Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of this type of ancient organisms.
Plants and animals
This sphere contains the air we breathe.
Atmosphere
This process involves reusing materials to reduce waste and conserve resources.
Recycling
This Australian non-renewable resource is widely mined and used to make steel.
Iron ore
Coal and oil are examples of this type of resource that cannot be replaced within a human lifespan.
Non-renewable resource
Which fossil fuel is commonly used for heating and electricity and is a solid?
Coal
Name a natural resource extracted from the hydrosphere.
Water or salt
Name an alternative to fossil fuels for energy production.
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, or nuclear energy
When people decide whether to use a non-renewable resource, they have to balance the good things it brings with the problems it may cause. What is this kind of decision-making called
Weighing pros and cons
Minerals such as gold and copper fall into this resource classification.
Non-renewable resources
Metal ores are mined from this layer of the Earth.
Lithosphere
Wood, derived from the biosphere, is often used for building this kind of structure.
Housing or furniture.
Conserving resources by using products made from recycled materials is part of this strategy.
sustainable resource management or sustainability
Name one technological advance that makes resource extraction safer or more efficient.
Remote sensing, automation or better drilling technology.
Name two renewable resources commonly used for energy.
Solar, wind or Hydro electricity
Name one disadvantage of fossil fuels as a resource.
Pollution or contribution to climate change
This metal extracted from the lithosphere is widely used in electrical wiring.
Copper
Using public transport instead of individual cars helps conserve this fossil fuel
Petroleum or oil
One viewpoint might prioritise protecting this over mining a resource
Environment or ecosystem.
Is groundwater considered renewable or non-renewable, and why?
Renewable, because it can be naturally replenished, but may be non-renewable if extracted faster than it renews
Ore is rock that contains valuable metals; what process is used to extract the metal?
Smelting
Give an example of a made resource created by processing raw materials.
Glass, plastic, or steel
Explain how technology can help reduce the impact of using non-renewable resources.
through more efficient extraction, cleaner energy generation, or developing alternatives
When considering scientific advances to obtain a resource, what ethical issue must be considered?
The impact on communities, sustainability, or biodiversity