unit 7- resources- use +abuse

Question 1

natural resources

Answer 1

created natural process (culture, technology + economic conditions) that people use
e.g plants, air, water, metal, land

Question 2

renewable resources

Answer 2

naturally produced @ rates similar to our use

Question 3

non-renewable resources

Answer 3

fossil fuels that used up+ not replaced

Question 4

fossil fuel

Answer 4

coal (created-photosynthesis by plants grew millions yrs ago)

Question 5

energy

Answer 5

oil replaced coal
natural gas
wind generated
solar

Question 6

reserves

Answer 6

deposits- resources that commercially extractable @ present price

Question 7

point source of pollution

Answer 7

from large diffused area when organic / fertilizers washes from fields during storm (hard->control)

Question 8

point source pollution

Answer 8

enter stream @ specific location

Question 9

sustainability

Answer 9

use earths limited resources by humasn in ways cant constrain resources use by people in future

Question 10

sustainable development

Answer 10

meets need of present without compromising ability of future generations to meet their needs