using resources - earths resources Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
what do we use resources for
A
to provide warmth, shelter, food and transport
2
Q
in many cases where are these resources made
A
in agriculture
3
Q
what are trees used for
A
timber or fuel
4
Q
what has chemistry done
A
replaced these natural resources with synthetic ones
5
Q
example?
A
rubber
- natural rubber comes form sap of a tree
- synthetic rubber is made from crude oil
6
Q
what does finite mean and give an example
A
they cannot be replaced as quickly as they are being used e.g. fossil fuels
they will eventually run out
7
Q
what are metals
A
also a finite resource - they will run out
8
Q
what does renewable and give an example
A
we can replace these resources as quickly as we use them
e.g. wood
9
Q
meaning of sustainable
A
we can meet our needs without preventing further damage to future generations
