Exploring Natural Resources

The video explores natural resources, their types, and their significance in daily life. It explains how geologic processes form resources and categorizes them into renewable and non-renewable. The video discusses global resource distribution, trade, and the impact of increased demand on prices and the environment. It concludes with a call to conserve resources and consider sustainable practices.

Which spheres of the Earth contain natural resources?

• Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere

• Stratosphere, mesosphere, and exosphere

• Lithosphere, asthenosphere, and mesosphere

• Troposphere, stratosphere, and ionosphere

What is the main difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

• Renewable resources are always man-made, non-renewable are natural

• Renewable resources are more expensive than non-renewable

• Renewable resources can be replenished quickly, non-renewable take a long time

• Non-renewable resources are found only in the ocean

Why do countries often rely on trade for resources?

• To reduce pollution

• To increase their GDP

• Because resources are not evenly distributed globally

• To avoid using their own resources

What has caused the increased demand for non-renewable resources?

• Reduction in mining activities

• Growth in industries like electronics and travel

• Advancements in renewable energy

• Decreased global population

What are some environmental impacts of resource extraction?

• Improved air quality

• Increased biodiversity

• Habitat destruction and pollution

• Stabilized climate patterns