1.3 Introduction Flashcard

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What are exhaustible resources?

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Resources that exist in fixed amounts.

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What percentage of the world's population uses 56 percent of the world's energy supply?

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18 percent.

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What percentage of the world's energy does the United States consume?

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25 percent.

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What are environmental engineers studying to reduce CO2 emissions?

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Carbon sequestration.

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What is the main source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

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Solar energy.

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Define renewable resources.

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

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

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Renewable resources can be replenished, while non-renewable resources exist in fixed amounts.

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What is carbon sequestration?

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The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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Name one example of a renewable energy source.

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Solar energy.

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What is the significance of solar energy in the Earth's climate system?

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It is the primary source of energy that drives weather and climate.