7.1 Review

Which of the following best describes the responsibility humans have towards the earth's creation?

• To ignore the impact of human activities on the environment
• To exploit and use resources without regard for sustainability
• To prioritize human needs over the needs of the environment
• To protect and enhance the earth's resources

What is included in Earth's environment?

• Only the physical elements like air, water, land, and sunlight
• Only the living organisms on Earth
• Only the natural landscapes and ecosystems
• All of the resources, influences, and conditions near Earth's surface

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

• Air
• Fossil fuels
• Water
• Land

Why is it important to protect the earth's environment?

• To prevent the earth from changing naturally
• To limit human activities and progress
• To prioritize the needs of humans over the needs of the environment
• To ensure the availability of resources for future generations

Why does humans' demand for and use of resources sometimes exceed the available supply?

• Because humans' demand for resources can be greater than what is naturally available
• Because humans have unlimited access to resources
• Because the available supply of resources is always sufficient
• Because humans do not need resources for their survival

Renewable resources can be replaced at a rate close to their rate of use.

• true
• false

Nonrenewable resources exist in a fixed amount or are used up faster than they can be replaced.

• true
• false

What does God commission us to do regarding the creation according to Genesis 1:25-28 and Psalm 8:3-8?

• Respect but destroy it
• Exploit and deplete it
• Rule over and care for it
• Ignore it completely

How are Earth’s resources classified based on their availability?

• Rare and abundant
• Valuable and worthless
• Renewable and nonrenewable
• Profitable and unprofitable

Which of the following are examples of renewable resources?

• Coal, oil, natural gas
• Air, water, sunlight
• Gold, silver, copper
• Iron ore, quartz, feldspar