Environmental Natural Resources
Substances washing into water sources is called...
runoff
List 6 natural resources
soil and land area, water, fish and wildlife, plants and forest, air, and minerals and other energy sources
The ability to maintain something at a certain rate or level is...
sustainability
What are advantages of renewable resources.
used repeatedly without depletion therefore it's sustainable, mineral impact on the environment, low cost of application, economic benefit to the region
Non-domesticated animals and uncultivated plants are...
wildlife
Preserving and protecting the natural environment is...
conservation
What are disadvantages of renewable resources?
consumption cannot exceed replacement, can be difficult to produce in the large quantities that we consume, can be expensive to build and/or use,and supply can be unreliable
To use up a supply or abundance of something is called...
depletion
The loss of soil to wind or water is called...
erosion
Mineral resources are used for _____, feed supplements, and manufacturing
fertilizer
Give examples of nonrenewable resources
fossil fuels, minerals, and nuclear power
Give examples of types of energy resources
fossil fuels, nuclear power, and the sun and the wind
Good quality air is essential for healthy...
habitats
Cutting down trees can keep managed forests...
healthy
Sustainable agriculture requires _____ of natural processes
knowledge
Define natural resources
materials in nature that sustain life or that can be used by humans
What does soil consist of?
minerals, organic matter, water, and air
Resources that can not be replenished are called...
nonrenewable resources
Give examples of renewable resource advantages or technologies
off-shore wind power turbines for clean energy that doesn't take up land area, dam-less hydro systems that derive kinetic energy from currents in rivers and oceans, building with materials that have light-dispersing properties and designing for natural air circulation, biomass energy: using plant material and wastes for energy, biofuels made from plant oils, animal fats, and recycled greases, and geothermal energy: tapping into the heat of the earth itself
List examples of renewable resources
plants, animals, water, air, and solar energy
many people utilize wildlife resources for...
recreation
Give examples of sustainable agriculture practices
recycling crop and livestock waste, planting legume crops to replace nitrogen in the soil, using longer-term crop rotation schedules, no-till planting to reduce erosion, low-level or drip irrigation. developing drought and insect resistant crops, and composting and recycling materials
Natural resources that can be replaced are called...
renewable resources
Water can be found on the earth and in the...
atmosphere
Soil is the _____ of the earth's surface
outer layer
