Chapter 15 Review

The parts of the environment that supply materials useful or necessary for the survival of living things are called

Natural resources that are being used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes are called

Which of the following allowed the government to set air quality standards to protect from the harmful effects of air pollution?

The type of water pollution caused by the erosion of soil into the waterways is called

What is an example of an alternative fuel?

What is an example of energy saving technology?

Type of water pollution caused by excessive nutrients from fertilizer, manure, untreated human waste, and some detergents is called

A resource that is replenished as quickly as it is used is called

When sunlight reacts with waste gases from the burning of fossil fuels, it forms a type of air pollution called

Meeting human needs in ways that ensure future generations also will be able to meet their needs is called