Natural Resources

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What does DEFORESTATION mean?

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happens when trees are removed and forests disappear.

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What are Renewable Resources?

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Resources that release less pollution and can be replenished naturally.

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Which of these is NOT affected by resource extraction?

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All of the above (living organisms, water supplies, minerals available).

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What are the two most important uses for trees?

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Fuel and construction.

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What do we know is NOT TRUE about resources and where they are located?

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All locations originally had the same number of resources before humans took them.

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What is a Natural Resource?

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Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy.

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What is the impact of deforestation on the environment?

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It leads to loss of biodiversity, disruption of water cycles, and contributes to climate change.

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What is conservation?

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The sustainable management of natural resources to prevent depletion.