Natural Resources 1
Natural resources that can be replenished by natural processes at least as quickly as they are being used
What are renewable resources?
Natural resources that are being used up faster than they can be replaced
What are nonrenewable resources?
The scientific observation that Earth's average temperature is increasing
What is global warming?
Low-flow showerheads and toilets are an example of this technology
What is water-saving technology?
The manufacturing of new products out of used products
What is recycling?
Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of this nonrenewable resource
What is fossil fuel?
Water is an example of this type of resource
What is a renewable resource?
The contamination of the environment (land, air, and/or water) with substances that are harmful to life
What is pollution?
Gasohol and biodiesel are examples of this technology
What are alternative fuels?
A house powered by solar panels is an example of this type of conservation effort
What is using alternative energy?
A type natural resource that will not run out no matter how much people use it
What are renewable resources?
The amount of time for a resource to be replenished in order to be considered a renewable resource
What is within your lifetime?
Waste gases from automobiles and power plants combine with the moisture in the air to form this
What is acid precipitation (rain)?
A compact fluorescent lightbulb is an example of this developing technology
What is energy-saving technology?
Turning off the water while you are brushing your teeth is a ___________ action.
What is sustainable?
All living organisms need this renewable resource to live
What is water?
Gold is an example of this main type of nonrenewable resource
What is a mineral?
Humans trying to access resources can disturb an ecosystem and lead to this serious consequence
What is extinction?
This technology helps protect the ozone layer by not containing chlorine
What are CFC replacements?
Picking up litter on the ground and only using the amount of material you need are examples of this conservation effort
What is reducing waste?
_______ are an example of a renewable resource that can become a nonrenewable resource if it is used up too quickly
What are trees/forests?
These are the two main kinds of nonrenewable resources
What are fossil fuels and minerals?
Sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels in cars and forms this type of air pollution
What is photochemical smog?
A biofuel called _________ is derived from plants such as corn
What is ethanol?
This action is a type of recycling where you recycle yard waste and kitchen waste
What is composting?