Impact of Global Resource Mangement

Match the following

• Lack of access to clean energy

• Sustainability

• Meet needs in ways that ensure future

• Energy poverty

• Insufficient nutrients in diet

• Climate Change

• Release of harmful substances into the air

• Malnutrition

• Long-term alteration of temperature and weather patterns

• Air Pollution

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Explain how energy poverty might cause malnutrition in a community.

• Energy poverty can lead to malnutrition by restricting food production, storage, and cooking capabilities, resulting in reduced food availability and quality.
• Energy poverty increases access to nutritious food.
• Energy poverty has no impact on food production.
• Energy poverty improves cooking techniques in the community.

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Pollutants in the air can increase acidity in rain. According to the graph, in which year did this area have the lowest acidity in the air from industrial sources?  

• 2008
• 2006
• 2005
• 2007

A small village is not connected to a major electrical grid, so the people are exploring their options for renewable resources to power their microgrid. This village is located in an arid climate where the Sun shines 365 days per year. Which of the following describes a renewable-energy technology that would be best utilized to power the town?   

• Solar energy technology
• Hydropower technology
• Geothermal energy technology
• Wind energy technology

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A natural resource is part of the ​ (a)   that supplies material useful or necessary for the ​ (b)   of living things.

• environment
• technology
• artificial intelligence
• survival
• generations
• options

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Which of the following is a major consequence of deforestation (cutting down trees) on the local climate?

• Increased rainfall

• Decreased temperature

• Increased carbon dioxide levels

• Improved air quality

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What is the primary benefit of using wind energy in coastal areas?

• It is more expensive than fossil fuels.

• It is less efficient than solar energy.

• It provides a consistent and renewable energy source.

• It requires large amounts of water.

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​ (a)   is a lack of proper ​ (b)   that negatively affects growth and ​ (c)  

• Malnutrition
• nutrition
• health
• Overeating, exercise, fitness

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How can sustainable soil management impact water pollution?

• Sustainable soil management worsens soil health, leading to more runoff.
• Sustainable soil management has no effect on water pollution levels.
• Sustainable soil management increases water pollution by promoting erosion.
• Sustainable soil management reduces water pollution by improving soil health and reducing runoff.

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Categorize the energy sources as renewable or nonrenewable.

Groups:

(a) Renewable

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(b) Nonrenewable

• natural gas
• biomass
• wind

• nuclear
• solar
• geothermal
• hydropower
• oil
• coal