Sustainability and Natural Resources: Benefits and Consequences of Resource Consumption

The video discusses the role of natural resources in our lives, highlighting both their benefits and the negative consequences of their consumption, particularly focusing on coal and fossil fuels. It explains how burning these fuels leads to pollution and global warming. The video also covers technological advancements, such as wastewater treatment plants, that help mitigate these environmental impacts.

What is one of the main benefits of using coal as an energy source?

• It is relatively inexpensive and easily obtainable.

• It is the only source of energy for electricity.

• It does not produce any pollutants.

• It is a renewable resource.

Which of the following is a consequence of burning coal?

• It improves air quality.

• It is a clean energy source.

• It reduces global warming.

• It emits harmful pollutants like carbon dioxide.

What is a major environmental concern associated with burning fossil fuels?

• They are completely renewable.

• They have no impact on air quality.

• They contribute to acid rain formation.

• They produce oxygen.

What technological advancement helped improve water quality in the 1960s and 1970s?

• Wind turbines

• Nuclear power stations

• Solar power plants

• Wastewater treatment plants

How did wastewater treatment plants impact the environment?

• They dramatically improved water quality.

• They were only used in rural areas.

• They had no effect on water quality.

• They increased pollution levels.