Topic 6: Managing Resources

A condition where people have unlimited access to energy resources.

A situation where individuals can meet their energy needs without any restrictions.

A condition where people lack access to enough energy to meet their basic needs such as lighting and the ability to cook food or heat their homes.

A state where energy consumption is at its peak in developed countries.

Single source of air pollution

Multiple sources of air pollution

Natural source of air pollution

Temporary source of air pollution

Fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as oil, natural gas, and coal.

Renewable energy sources derived from sunlight and wind.

Synthetic fuels created from chemical processes.

Fuels that are currently being formed from modern biological materials.

The process of turning land with healthy soil into land with little soil that lacks nutrients.

The process of increasing soil fertility through organic farming.

The process of converting desert land into arable land.

The process of urbanization leading to soil degradation.

Water and human waste washed down sinks, showers, and toilets.

A type of water used for irrigation.

A method of purifying drinking water.

A system for collecting rainwater.

The removal of trees from an area.

The planting of new trees in a forest.

The process of cutting down grasslands.

The conversion of forests into urban areas.

A measure of how the production of food or other resources on land can be repeated from year to year.

A method of increasing crop yields through chemical fertilizers.

A practice of rotating crops to improve soil health.

A strategy for reducing water usage in agriculture.

Particles of rock and clay that settle at the bottom of rivers and oceans.

Liquid water found in rivers and oceans.

Gases released from volcanic eruptions.

Solid minerals that form mountains.

The careful use of a resource to prevent it from being wasted and make it last longer.

The process of using resources without any restrictions.

The act of destroying resources for immediate gain.

The practice of ignoring resource management.

A colorless gas composed of two oxygen atoms

A poisonous gas made of three oxygen atoms

A type of oxygen found in the atmosphere

A gas that is harmless to human health