Natural Resources

Deforestation is...

• the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.

• A practice this method of farming so that the soil is NOT depleted of its nutrients.

• the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday.

• the growth of cities into urban areas

Pollution is....

• the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.

• the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday.

• the growth of cities into urban areas

• when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants

Humans can have a positive impact on the environment by:

• generating waste products as a result of technological advances

• using resources that are renewable

• increasing planting large areas of one crop

• increasing the use of pesticides

How many Humans exist on earth?

• 7.8 Billion

• 7.7 Billion

• 7.5 Billion

• 7.6 Billion

Human Impacted Ecosystems in a positive and Negative way

• True

• False

Which statement about the effects of natural events and human activities is true?

• The environment is not usually affected by natural events.

• All human activities change the environment in a negative way.

• Natural events always have a positive impact on the environment.

• Human activities and natural events can damage the environment.

What type of resources are considered finite and cannot be replenished in a short amount of time?

• Renewable Energy

• Nonrenewable Energy

• All Energy

• Generational Energy

What type of energy is able to be regenerated in a short amount of time or are continuous?

• Renewable Energy

• Nonrenewable Energy

• All Energy

• Generational Energy

Which of the following are fossil fuels? (Select all that apply.)

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Energy

Which of the following are nonrenewable energy sources? (Select all that apply.)

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Energy