Env Sci Chp. 1.1

The study of how the natural world works, how our environment affects us, and how we affect our environment is

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What is an example of a natural resource?

• Water

• Oil

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What is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Oil, Gas, Coal

• Water (non-drinkable)

• Solar Power

• Wind Power

What is an example of a renewable resource

• Fossil Fuels

• Coal

• Hydropower

• Drinkable Water

Something that you can run out of is called ____________

An example of a renewable but depletable resource is

• Fish

• Drinkable Water

• Oil

• Coal

This term refers to a situation in which individuals with access to a public resource act in their own interest and, in doing so, ultimately deplete the resource

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The three pillars of sustainability are_______________

• Economic, Social, and Environmental

• Economic, Renewable, and Depletable

• Environmental and Social

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Being sustainable means that you are able to use resources but leave enough for

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A major event in human history was the ability to farm. This is called the

• Agricultural Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• Modern Medicine