Resources Flashcards
Management /Definition (7 cards)
What are resources?
Anything we use to meet our needs, like water, land, minerals, energy, people’s skills, and tools.
What is resource management?
How we use and take care of resources wisely, so they don’t run out or get ruined.
What are the two key parts of resource management?
- Preservation
- Conservation
What is preservation in resource management?
Protecting resources by keeping them untouched (e.g., national parks, protected forests).
What is conservation in resource management?
Using resources carefully and efficiently to make them last longer (e.g., saving water, recycling, using clean energy).
Fill in the blank: __________ is protecting resources by keeping them untouched.
Preservation
Fill in the blank: __________ is using resources carefully and efficiently.
Conservation