T12 - 3

Question 1

Explain the difference between renewable resources and non-renewable resources.

Answer 1

• Renewable resources will replenish themselves or can be restored.
• Non-renewable resources are those resources than once used, they cannot be replaced.

Question 2

List 3 strategies that can be implemented to use natural resources sustainably.

Answer 2

1. Reduce:

• Use resources less often so they last longer.

2. Reuse:

• Instead of throwing something away as waste try to find another way to make use of it.

3. Recycle:

• Put some waste product through a process that transforms it into a reusable form.

Question 3

Define:

Sustainability

Answer 3

The process of using resources in such a way that we do not deplete them.