Natural Resources and Pollution

Wind, trees, and water are examples of __________ resources.

• renewable
• nonrenewable

Coal, metal ores, and oil are examples of __________ resources.

• renewable
• nonrenewable

Which of the following is a natural resource?

• gold
• fresh water
• oil
• all of the above

Water and human wastes washed down the sinks, showers, and toilets is called...

• thermal pollution
• pesticides
• groudnwater
• sewage

Chemicals that kill crop-destroying organisms are called ___________.

• sewage
• fertilizer
• pesticides
• acid rain

The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans can affect it is called...

• resource management
• conservation
• preservation
• environmental science

The process of restoring an area of land to a more natural and productive state is called...

• erosion
• desertification
• nutrient depletion
• land reclamantion

A type of location designed to hold municipal solid waste is called

• compost pile
• landfill
• leachate
• an open dump

to create less waste in the first place

• reduce
• reuse
• recycle

to break down waste to basic materials in order to create different products

• reduce
• reuse
• recycle