What is conservation?

• the use of resources without any limitations

• the careful management and use of natural resources

• the process of creating new resources

• an increase in resource consumption

How can increased efficiency help manage energy resources?

• by using more energy

• by reducing the amount of energy wasted

• by eliminating all energy use

• by creating new energy sources

What role does technology play in managing air quality?

• increasing air pollution

• reducing air pollution through cleaner technologies

• ignoring air quality issues

• increasing the number of factories

What is the purpose of air pollution control technologies?

• to increase emissions from factories

• to reduce the amount of harmful pollutants released into the air

• to ignore air quality

• to increase the number of cars on the road

Which practice helps conserve water in agriculture?

• drip irrigation

• flood irrigation

• leaving fields bare

• over-irrigating

How can technology help manage energy resources?

• by increasing fossil fuel use

• by ignoring energy efficiency

• by making energy production less efficient

• by developing ways to better make use of renewable energy sources

Which of the following is a way to reduce air pollution?

• using more plastic

• cutting down trees

• burning more fossil fuels

• using public transportation

Why is it important to manage natural resources effectively?

• to get rid of conservation efforts

• to increase the likelihood of resources running out

• to make sure resources are available for future generations

• to encourage wastefulness

Create a model to show the process that happens when we are not cautious of our water resources. Include both conservation and pollution impacts.

Which are NOT ways to protect our soil? Select ALL that apply.

• rotate crops

• cut down all of the trees

• planting the same crop over and over again

• using drip irrigation