Vocab
a measure of rock's ability to hold water
Porosity
What are 3 examples of Natural Resources?
Trees/plants, soil, water, oxygen, minerals, metals, energy, land, animals, etc.
During which process do trees remove carbon dioxide from the air?
Photosynthesis
What is an ecological footprint?
the impact of a person or community on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain their use of natural resources.
a supply of something that is stored so it can be used later
Reserve
What are 3 examples of nonrenewable resources?
Coal, oil, natural gas (fossil fuels), minerals, etc.
What are two negative impacts resulting from deforestation?
Loss of habitat, animal and plant life, more carbon dioxide, less oxygen, less water and soil retention
What are two negative impacts resulting from urbanization?
Loss of animal and plant life, less photosynthesis, less water retention, more erosion, increased floods, increased pollution, reduced groundwater levels
the utilization of land for agricultural, residential, industrial, and recreational needs
Urbanization
A resource that is used up faster than it is replaced is called a
Nonrenewable resource
What is something that would decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Increasing the amount of trees/plants (reforestation), reduce amount of fossil fuels burned, reduced urbanization/development
What factors lead to the ability of humans to live and reproduce longer?
Improved healthcare, clean water, and other technological advances.
the measure of water’s ability to flow through sediment and rock
Permeability
Name 3 factors that affect soil type and distribution.
Parent rock, climate, topography, amount of time, type of organisms
Why are aquifers not found everywhere?
Some areas aren't suitable for water storage due to impermeable rock and were formed long ago by geologic processes. Some areas don't receive as much precipitation or retain as much water.
What will happen if the human population reaches carrying capacity?
Eventually, earth will not have enough resources to support human life.
the shape and steepness of the landscape
Topography
What factors affect the distribution of minerals?
geological processes like plate tectonics (intense heat and pressure), erosion, weathering, and sedimentation.
How does the removal and use of natural resources affect their overall distribution?
If resources are depleted in an area, resources cannot be found there and must be found somewhere else. The reduces the overall amount and locations where resources are.
Name 2 factors that contribute to global temperature increase.
Deforestation, increased greenhouse gases, burning fossil fuels, pollution, urbanization, etc.