Resource Management & Conservation

What does resource management mean?

• Resource management means using resources carefully so they are available now and in the future. It also means paying attention to how resources are used and what happens because of those choices.

• Resource management means using resources as quickly as possible without considering future needs.

• Resource management means ignoring how resources are used and focusing only on immediate results.

• Resource management means using resources only for personal gain, regardless of consequences.

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What does resource management mean?

• Resource management means using resources carefully so they are available now and in the future. It also means paying attention to how resources are used and what happens because of those choices.

• Resource management means using resources as quickly as possible without considering future needs.

• Resource management means ignoring how resources are used and focusing only on immediate results.

• Resource management means using resources only for personal gain, regardless of consequences.

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What is efficiency?

• Efficiency means getting the same job done with less wasted time, money, or energy.

• Efficiency means doing more work with more resources and time.

• Efficiency means spending more money to get the same job done.

• Efficiency means wasting more energy to complete a task.

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What is waste?

• Waste is something that is thrown away or used carelessly.

• Waste is something that is always valuable.

• Waste is something that is never used.

• Waste is something that is collected for fun.

What does quality mean in the context of resources?

• Quality means how clean or healthy a resource is.

• Quality means how expensive a resource is.

• Quality means how rare a resource is.

• Quality means how old a resource is.

What does availability mean in the context of resources?

• Availability means how much is accessible.

• Availability means how much is expensive.

• Availability means how much is renewable.

• Availability means how much is required.

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What does cost mean in the context of resources?

• Cost means how much money or effort it takes to manage the resource.

• Cost means the amount of resources available for use.

• Cost means the time required to find a resource.

• Cost means the quality of the resource.

What is energy poverty?

• Energy poverty means people do not have reliable energy like electricity or fuel.

• Energy poverty means people have access to unlimited energy resources.

• Energy poverty means people use only renewable energy sources.

• Energy poverty means people have more energy than they need.

What are local resources?

• Local resources are resources for energy that are available in a community.

• Local resources are resources for energy that are imported from other countries.

• Local resources are resources for energy that are only found in large cities.

• Local resources are resources for energy that are produced in factories.

What are delivery systems (infrastructure)?

• Delivery systems, also called infrastructure, are roads, power lines, and delivery networks to bring energy in.

• Delivery systems, also called infrastructure, are factories, schools, and hospitals to provide education.

• Delivery systems, also called infrastructure, are rivers, lakes, and oceans to supply water.

• Delivery systems, also called infrastructure, are satellites, computers, and software to transmit information.