Earth's Resources

Earth's Resources

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources? Provide at least two (2) with a self definition.

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How do hydroelectric power, geothermal energy, and tidal power contribute to our energy resources?

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Why is fresh water a vital resource?

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Why is the chemical composition of the atmosphere important?

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What is Earth’s important land resources?

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When were the first laws passed to deal with water pollution?

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What was the most important law passed to deal with air pollution?

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What is involved in protecting land resources?

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What are the three(3) R's as it relates to saving water?

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How is water used in recreation?

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In your home, how is water used?

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Which energy resources are fossil fuels?

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Which energy resources might replace dwindling petroleum supplies in the future.

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What processes concentrate minerals into deposits sufficiently large enough to mine?

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How are nonmetallic mineral resources used?

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1. What are the advantages of using solar energy?

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1. How do nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to produce energy?

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What is wind power’s potential for providing energy in the future?

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1. How do nuclear power plants use nuclear fission to produce energy?