Land Ho!!
This removal of large amounts of overlying soil and rock completely changes the landscape.
Surface mining
Three examples of renewable resources include:
Plants, water, organisms, sunlight, wind
The ozone layer protects Earth from this type of radiation from the Sun.
Ultra violet
Efficient irrigation and growing crops that use less water is one way to achieve this.
Conserve water on farms
It's the responsibility of mining companies to rebuild the landscape. It may be done by replacing topsoil using a stock pile of topsoil from the area before mining.
Reclamation
List 3 examples of nonrenewable resources
Fossil fuels, minerals, rocks
A pipe pouring out pollution from a factory into a river is an example of this type of water pollution.
Point source
One way that people can conserve water at home.
Fix leaky pipes, toilets, bathtubs
Install more efficient shower heads and toilets
It can be prevented by replacing saplings as trees are cut along with selective logging.
Deforestation
These gases in Earth's atmosphere help retain heat released from Earth's surface
Greenhouse gases
The purpose of this law is to protect the our nation's waters from pollution
The Clean Water Act
List 3 ways to make transportation ore energy efficient
Use public transportation
Carpool
Smaller more fuel efficient cars
It's how developers compensate for wetlands they destroy.
Build new wetlands to replace them
The burning of fossil fuels increases the concentration of this gas in the atmosphere.
Carbon dioxide
The purpose of this law was designed to ensure that everyone in the US has access to safe drinking water.
The Safe Drinking Water Act
This generates most electricity in the US.
Fossil Fuels
Urbanization produces large volumes of solid waste that get buried in landfills. How is this harmful to the environment?
Large volumes of wastes in landfills can leak chemicals into water supplies
The use of chemicals called CFCs breakdown ozone molecules in this layer of the atmosphere.
Stratosphere
It's a major chemical pollutant in the oceans
Mercury
This involves global management of Earth's natural resources to ensure that current and future energy needs will be met without harming the environment.
Sustainable Energy