MGU3 Lesson 1 and 2 Flashcard

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What is per capita consumption?

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The amount of resources a person uses over a given period of time.

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What term describes the average amount of electricity used by residents in a city over a year?

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Per capita consumption.

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How can a city decrease its per capita consumption of water?

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By encouraging each citizen to use less water.

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What is the greatest contributor to increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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How are natural resources and population size related?

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Population size grows faster in places where more natural resources are available.

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What is the definition of natural resources?

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is the impact of burning fossil fuels on the environment?

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It increases greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change.

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What does conservation science study?

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The management of natural resources to prevent exploitation, degradation, and extinction.

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What is the relationship between resource use and population growth?

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As population grows, resource use typically increases.

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What are examples of renewable resources?

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Solar energy, wind energy, and water.