Natural Resources Intro

What is the definition of natural resources?

• Materials and energy found in nature that have economic value

• Processes that keep the environment healthy

• Living things that have not been domesticated

• Inorganic substances that come from the Earth's crust

What are ecosystem services?

• Materials and energy found in nature that have economic value

• Processes that nature does to keep the environment healthy, which we would otherwise need to pay for

• Living things that have not been domesticated

• Inorganic substances that come from the Earth's crust

What is the definition of sustainability?

• Materials and energy found in nature that have economic value

• Processes that keep the environment healthy

• Living things that have not been domesticated

• Using resources in a way that can be maintained for future generations

What is included in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Air, water, and minerals

• Plants, animals, and microorganisms

• The Earth's crust

• Gases and trace elements

What is included in the Earth's hydrosphere?

• Air, water, and minerals

• Plants, animals, and microorganisms

• The Earth's crust

• Rivers, lakes, oceans, and underground water

What is included in the Earth's biosphere?

• Air, water, and minerals

• Plants, animals, and microorganisms

• The Earth's crust

• Gases and trace elements

What is included in the Earth's geosphere?

• Air, water, and minerals

• Plants, animals, and microorganisms

• The Earth's crust and core

• Rivers, lakes, oceans, and underground water

What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to long-term patterns, while climate refers to short-term conditions

• Weather refers to changes in temperature, while climate refers to changes in precipitation

• Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns

• Weather refers to changes in precipitation, while climate refers to changes in temperature

What is the difference between abiotic and biotic resources?

• Abiotic resources are living or once were, while biotic resources come from inorganic materials

• Abiotic resources come from inorganic materials, while biotic resources are living or once were

• Abiotic resources are renewable, while biotic resources are nonrenewable

• Abiotic resources are nonrenewable, while biotic resources are renewable

How does the habitat of terrestrial and aquatic organisms differ?

• Terrestrial organisms live on land, while aquatic organisms live in water

• Terrestrial organisms live in water, while aquatic organisms live on land

• Terrestrial organisms live in trees, while aquatic organisms live in the ocean

• Terrestrial organisms live in the ocean, while aquatic organisms live in trees