Problemas ambientales y soluciones: recursos naturales

The video tutorial explains natural resources, which are materials extracted from the environment for human use. It distinguishes between renewable resources, like wind and solar energy, and non-renewable resources, such as coal and oil. The video highlights the risk of overexploiting these resources, leading to their temporary unavailability. It also suggests sustainable practices, like recycling, to manage resources wisely.

What is a common factor among the items we use daily, such as water and clothing?

• They are all man-made.

• They are all natural resources.

• They are all renewable.

• They are all non-renewable.

Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?

• Wind

• Oil

• Coal

• Minerals

What happens to non-renewable resources once they are used?

• They can be easily replaced by nature.

• They become renewable.

• They run out and cannot be replaced.

• They transform into renewable resources.

What is a potential consequence of overusing natural resources?

• They turn into renewable resources.

• They increase in quality.

• They may become unavailable for some time.

• They become more abundant.

Which of the following is a method to use natural resources wisely?

• Using more non-renewable resources.

• Burning more fossil fuels.

• Increasing deforestation.

• Recycling metal and paper products.