Resource Management Review

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What role do humans play in the conservation of natural resources?

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Humans can implement practices and technologies that reduce resource depletion and promote sustainability.

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What does conservation mean in the context of resource management?

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The act of preserving, protecting, or restoring the natural environment and its resources.

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Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

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Petroleum.

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What are natural resources?

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Features of the environment that are useful to humans and can be naturally replenished.

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What is the significance of using renewable resources over non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources have a lesser impact on the environment and are sustainable in the long term.

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Define renewable resources.

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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Define non-renewable resources.

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Resources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels and minerals.

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What is sustainability?

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Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

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Give an example of a practice that promotes resource conservation.

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Recycling materials like paper, plastic, and glass to reduce waste and conserve resources.

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What is the impact of deforestation on natural resources?

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Deforestation leads to loss of biodiversity, disruption of water cycles, and depletion of resources.