Environmental Studies-Chapter 1 Review

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are natural resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used as energy sources, including coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?

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Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they take millions of years to form and cannot be replenished within a human timescale.

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What are ecosystem services?

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Ecosystem services are free natural services provided by healthy ecosystems that support human life and economies, such as pollination, water purification, and climate regulation.

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What are natural resources?

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Natural resources are natural materials and energy sources useful to humans, including water, minerals, forests, and fossil fuels.

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What is sustainability?

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Sustainability is the ability of Earth's natural systems and human cultural systems to survive and flourish into the long-term future.

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What is global warming?

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Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels.

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What are the effects of environmental problems?

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Environmental problems can lead to issues such as global warming, changes in weather patterns, and natural disasters.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over short periods (e.g., solar energy, wind), while nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form and are finite (e.g., fossil fuels).

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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An example of a renewable resource is solar energy, which can be harnessed continuously as long as the sun shines.

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What is pollution?

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Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, causing adverse effects on ecosystems and human health.

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