INVESTIGATING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

What are most life forms on earth dependent upon?

• Air and soil
• Water and minerals
• Temperature and humidity
• Sunlight and photosynthesis

What resources are available on Earth?

• Urban development
• Plastic waste
• Natural resources, renewable resources, non-renewable resources, water, minerals, fossil fuels, forests, biodiversity.
• Artificial intelligence

What are some types of renewable energy sources?

• Nuclear
• Natural gas
• Coal
• Solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass

What are some things responsible for depletion of natural resources?

• Sustainable farming practices
• Renewable energy development
• Wildlife conservation efforts
• Overexploitation, pollution, deforestation, urbanization, and climate change.

What are some types of nonrenewable resources?

• Fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas), uranium, and minerals (like gold and copper).
• Solar energy
• Wind energy
• Hydropower

What is air?

• Air is a liquid that fills the oceans.
• Air is a solid substance found in rocks.
• Air is a type of energy used for power.
• Air is a mixture of gases that constitutes the Earth's atmosphere.

Air is a mixture of what types of gases?

What is the largest component of gas on the planets Venus & Mars?

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Methane
• Carbon Dioxide

How is carbon dioxide fixed into our atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide is fixed into our atmosphere through photosynthesis and absorption by oceans.
• Carbon dioxide is fixed by human activities like burning fossil fuels.
• Carbon dioxide is absorbed solely by plants during respiration.
• Carbon dioxide is fixed through volcanic eruptions.

What is a natural resource?

• A natural resource is a technology developed for energy efficiency.
• A natural resource is a material or substance found in nature that can be used for economic benefit.
• A natural resource is a man-made product used for decoration.
• A natural resource is a type of financial investment.