Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources

The video discusses the importance of conserving natural resources, defining them as materials provided by nature essential for survival. It distinguishes between renewable and non-renewable resources, emphasizing the need for sustainable development to ensure future generations can meet their needs. The video also highlights the disparity in resource consumption between rich and poor countries.

What does the term 'natural resources' refer to?

• Resources that are man-made

• Resources supplied by mother nature

• Resources created by humans

• Resources that are artificial

Which of the following is NOT an example of a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Water

• Sunlight

• Air

Why is water sometimes not considered a renewable resource?

• It is always fresh

• It is never used up

• It can become chemically polluted

• It is always available in large quantities

What percentage of the total water on Earth is fresh water?

• 10%

• 50%

• 2.5%

• 71%

What defines non-renewable resources?

• Resources that can be used repeatedly

• Resources that are unlimited

• Resources that are always renewable

• Resources that are available in limited quantities

What is a major disadvantage of non-renewable resources?

• They are always available

• They can be used again and again

• They might go extinct if not preserved

• They are inexhaustible

What is the term for resources that can go exhausted?

• Unlimited resources

• Renewable resources

• Exhaustible resources

• Inexhaustible resources

What is sustainable development?

• Development that ignores future needs

• Development that uses up all resources

• Development that only benefits the current generation

• Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising future generations

How much more natural resources do people in rich countries consume compared to those in poorer countries?

• 2 times more

• 5 times more

• 10 times more

• 20 times more

On average, how many kilograms of resources does an inhabitant of North America consume each day?

• 10 kilograms

• 50 kilograms

• 90 kilograms

• 120 kilograms