Sustainability

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is the ability to meet our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is a natural resource?

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Anything humans get or use from nature to meet our needs or wants.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living organisms in an ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced once used.

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Give examples of renewable resources.

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Solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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Give examples of non-renewable resources.

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Oil, gas, and coal.

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What is the significance of water in agriculture?

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Water is essential for growing food, making agriculture the largest consumer of global freshwater resources.

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What is the current global population?

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Approximately 8 billion people.

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What is ecological footprint?

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The ecological footprint measures the demand on Earth's ecosystems and compares human consumption of natural resources with the planet's ability to regenerate them.