Forestry
This type of timber harvesting maximizes profit in a short period of time.
Clear Cutting
This term describes the rapid human growth of a populated area.
Urban sprawl
True or False: Inorganic material can be composted
This type of mining is most hazardous to the miners health
Underground or subsurface mining
This is the cleanest burning fossil fuel
Methane
This type of succession occurs after a forest fire.
Secondary Succession
During this process the type of plant grown in one area changes from year to year to prevent a built up of disease and to restore nitrogen to the soil
Crop Rotation
This is a benefit of waste incinerators
Less waste goes to a landfill, Can be used for electricity generation
Coal is primarily used for
Electricity Generation
This nonrenewable energy source produces no greenhouse gases during energy production.
Nuclear
This type of succession occurs after a lava flow covers an area
A sustainable decision takes these three pillars into account
Economic, Environmental, Social
Most of earth's fresh water is located here
Polar ice caps & Glaciers
This type of energy resource can cause vegetation to back-up in the reservoir resulting in methane production.
Hydroelectric
This energy source is highly dependent on location and may contribute to acid rain.
Geothermal
This is an example of a service provided by a forest
Timber/Wood, Energy Resource (biofuel), food, Medicines, Recreation, air purification, etc
Agricultural runoff from multiple fields would be considered this type of pollution
Non-point pollution
This liquid is formed as water percolates through a landfill
Leachate
This Energy source is primarily used for transportation
Petroleum
This process has caused a decrease in pH levels in the ocean due to its absorption of CO2
Ocean Acidification
Allows for continual regeneration of seedlings, thus creating a more diverse age structure and overall more diverse habitat.
Selective Harvesting
This occurs when there is an excess of phosphates and/or nitrates in a water way, resulting in decreased dissolved oxygen
Eutrophication
This gas is produced as organic material breaks down anaerobically within a landfill
Methane
Infrared
Fracking breaks this rock formation to extract natural gas and petroleum locked in it's pores
Shale