Investigating Earth's Natural Resources: Natural Resource Sustainability

The video discusses the damage and overuse of natural resources, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices to ensure their availability for future generations. It defines sustainability as avoiding overuse and damage, and highlights practices like pollution prevention, recycling, and reusing resources. Examples include Iceland's use of geothermal energy and car manufacturers reducing emissions. Despite efforts, achieving full sustainability remains challenging, but it is crucial for Earth's future.

What is the main concern if the current practices of using natural resources continue?

• Resources will become cheaper.

• Resources will become depleted or too damaged to use.

• Resources will become more diverse.

• Resources will become more abundant.

Which of the following best describes sustainability?

• Focusing only on renewable resources.

• Not overusing or damaging resources to ensure their availability.

• Avoiding the use of natural resources.

• Using resources as quickly as possible.

Which of the following is NOT a sustainable practice?

• Reusing resources.

• Preventing pollution.

• Overusing natural resources.

• Recycling materials.

How have the people of Iceland contributed to sustainability?

• By increasing the use of fossil fuels.

• By relying on geothermal energy to heat their homes.

• By banning all forms of energy.

• By using only solar energy.

What is the significance of achieving resource sustainability?

• It ensures the Earth's future.

• It increases the cost of resources.

• It makes resources less accessible.

• It reduces the diversity of resources.