Overusing resources – Clip

Helium is crucial for medical equipment, rockets, and deep-sea repairs. Currently, it's extracted from natural gas, but this resource is depleting. Although helium can be extracted from the air, the process is costly, potentially making helium balloons obsolete.

Why is helium considered important in various fields?

• It is used to make balloons float.

• It is the most abundant gas on Earth.

• It is essential for medical equipment, rockets, and underwater repairs.

• It is a renewable resource.

What is the current source of helium extraction?

• From natural gases underground

• From the air

• From helium mines

• From water

What is a major concern regarding the current helium resource?

• It is difficult to transport.

• It is harmful to the environment.

• It is running low due to high usage.

• It is too expensive to extract.

What is an alternative method of extracting helium?

• From coal

• From plants

• From the air

• From the ocean

Why might helium balloons become a thing of the past?

• Helium balloons are banned in many countries.

• Helium is becoming too expensive to extract from the air.

• Helium is being replaced by hydrogen.

• Helium is no longer used in balloons.