Natural Resources Flashcards
(11 cards)
What are natural resources
Materials or substances that exist in nature and can be exploited for economic gain
What is geothermal energy
heat within the earth
Identify ONE CARICOM member state in the Eastern Caribbean that has good potential for geothermal energy.
Dominica
Name one Caribbean country in South America where lumbering is important
Guyana
State the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources.
Renewable resources is resources that could naturally replace theyself over time while non renewable resources are resources that cannot be replaced and resupplied and will eventually run out.
Suggest THREE actions governments in the Caribbean may take to reduce the region’s contribution to global warming.
Switch to renewable energy – Start using more solar, wind, and hydro power instead of burning oil and gas. We have sun and breeze for days, so use it smart.
Protect forests and plant more trees – Trees does pull carbon dioxide outta de air, so saving our forests and replanting where get cut down could help fight climate change.
Promote public transport and electric vehicles – Encourage people to use buses or electric cars instead of everybody driving dey own gas-guzzling ride. Less cars, less emissions.
what is climate change
long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns
Describe TWO ways in which water pollution affects the residents of a community.
When people drink or bathe in polluted water, it could cause diseases like diarrhea, skin infections, or even worse like cholera and typhoid.
Loss of livelihood – If the water used for fishing or farming get polluted, fish could dead out and crops could get damage. So people who depend on dat water to make a living does suffer bad.
Suggest THREE actions that farmers in a community may take to help reduce water pollution.
Use less chemicals – Farmers could use fewer fertilizers and pesticides, or switch to natural ones, so less of it wash into rivers and streams.
Properly manage animal waste – Instead of letting dung and urine run off into waterways, they could build proper storage or compost it for use as natural fertilizer.
Plant buffer zones – Growing grass or trees along rivers and drains could help trap pollutants before they reach the water.
what is human resource
The set of individuals who make up the workforce of an organization or economy.
Suggest two ways a government can promote the conservation of natural resources.
Create laws to protect forests and wildlife.
Encourage the use of renewable energy sources.
Promote public transport and electric vehicles
