Resource Management Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural resource that is able to get replenished in a short period of time (within our lifetime).

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What is the environment?

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The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

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What does conservation mean in the context of resource management?

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The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment and its resources.

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Why is conservation important?

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To maintain ecological balance and ensure that resources are available for future generations.

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What is resource management?

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Finding the most effective means of avoiding damage to environmental assets and extracting beneficial uses of environmental resources.

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What is a non-renewable resource?

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A natural resource that has a fixed amount and is not replenished within our lifetime (takes millions of years; fossil fuels).

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What is ecological balance?

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A state of equilibrium between living organisms and their environment.

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What is sustainable development?

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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.