Natural Resources

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Why are trees considered a natural resource?

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We use them to make paper, lumber, and other products.

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What data is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of scrubbers in factories that burn coal?

Back

The amount of sulfur emitted by a smokestack before and after the scrubber is attached.

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What does conserving resources mean?

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Protecting the resource so it does not run out.

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Which of the following is NOT a nonrenewable resource?

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Animals.

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What evidence supports the claim that human consumption of natural resources negatively impacts the environment?

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Increased human population and decreased habitats for plants and animals.

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Define natural resources.

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Natural resources are materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and trees.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

Back

Solar energy.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal.