Chapter 14 "Resource Issues"

What is a resource in the context of the environment?

• A tool used exclusively in agriculture

• A substance in the environment that is useful to people, economically feasible to access, and socially acceptable to use

• A type of technology developed in the 21st century

• A legal term for land ownership

How has the relationship between humans and the environment changed over time?

• It has remained constant

• Humans have always changed the environment

• In the past, humans adapted to the environment, but today, increasingly, we adapt the environment to us

• The environment has adapted to humans

What are human resources primarily composed of?

• Machinery and buildings

• Oceans and forests

• Health, education, and skills

• Tools and technology

Which of the following best describes capital resources?

• Natural landscapes and water bodies

• Health and education

• Tools, machinery, and buildings

• Wildlife and minerals

What are natural resources often referred to as?

• Gifts of technology

• Products of manufacturing

• Gifts of nature

• Results of human resources

Which type of resources includes oceans, air, and mineral deposits?

• Human Resources

• Capital Resources

• Natural Resources

• Manufactured Resources

What is the primary characteristic of renewable energy sources?

• They are primarily derived from fossil fuels.

• They can only be used once.

• They have an unlimited supply and include sources like solar, hydro, and wind.

• They are more expensive than non-renewable sources.

Which of the following is NOT a type of renewable energy?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal energy

• Hydro energy

What defines non-renewable energy sources?

• They regenerate quickly on a human timescale.

• They are unlimited in supply.

• They are mainly sourced from natural elements like wind and sunlight.

• Their supply is finite and includes sources like fossil fuels.

What is the source of fossil fuels?

• Decomposed metals

• Residue of plants and animals buried millions of years ago

• Renewable plant materials

• Oceanic elements