ENV 02 - Human Impact review

A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called

• Renewable resource
• Nonrenewable resource
• Sustainable

Any resource that we can use at a rate so it exists for current and future generations

• Renewable resource
• Nonrenewable resource
• Sustainable

A natural resource that is naturally replenished over months, years, or decades during our lifetimes

• Renewable resource
• Nonrenewable resource
• Sustainable

Which of the following are considered part of the environment? (pick all that are true)

• Forests

• People

• Buildings

• Deer

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

• Solar power
• Crude oil
• Coal
• Aluminum

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

• Natural gas
• Wind energy
• Sunlight
• Hydroelectric power (from flowing water)

What is true about biodiversity? (pick 3)

• It is the number and variety of species that live in an area

• Human activity has made it decrease in many areas in the world

• The more biodiversity an area has the healthier it is

• Monoculture crops (with only one crop species, like tomato) have high biodiversity

What is the current global human population?

• 7.8 billion
• 7.8 million
• 7.8 thousand
• 7.8 trillion

Compared to developing nations (pick 3)

• developed nations tend to use more resources and have a larger ecological footprint

• developed nations include countries like Japan, France, and the United States of America

• developed nations have slower population growth rates and well-developed social supports (infrastructure)

• developed nations have simple, low-tech economies

How does human population impact resources?

• The more people, the more resources there are for each person
• The more people, the less resources there are for each person
• The less people, the less resources there are for each person
• Human population does not impact natural resources