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| Describes the managing of certain natural resources so that they are not harmed or used up |
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| The measure if the number of people in a given area |
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| The process of saving or protecting a natural resource |
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| Can be used over and over again |
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| The addition of harmful substances to the environment |
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| Can't be replaced; Usually found underground |
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| The number and variety of living things found on Earth or within an ecosystem |
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| Any type of material or energy that humans use to meet their needs |
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| What are some examples of natural resources? |
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| Solar energy, Air and Wind, Water;Tides;Flowing, Soil and Plants, Fossil Fuels, Oil, Natural Gas, Coal, Minerals, Salt, etc.. |
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| What is the human population now? What do scientist predict it will be in 2050? |
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| What percent of Earth is fresh water? What percent is fresh water that can be used? |
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Name some examples of Renewable Resources.
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Sunlight, Wind, Geothermal Energy, Hydroelectric, Water, etc..
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| a new spwcies being introduced to a new habitat |
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| A species already in place. They are where they are supposed to be. |
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| Environmental Protection Agency |
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| enforces all federal environmental laws |
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| What can you do to conserve natural resources? |
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Take shorter showers
Reduce, Reuse, Recylce
Save water,
Carpooling,
Riding bikes to school or work,
Walk instead of using a vehicle,
Use less electricity by turning off the lights when you're not using it, etc.. |
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| Think______, Act__________ |
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| uses heat from inside the Earth to produce steam which is used to generate electricity |
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| nonrenewable resources that can be used to run factories, power plants and vehicles |
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| uses sunlight to produce electricity |
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| Oil, Petroleum, and Electricity |
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| uses the air to produce electricity |
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| What can fossil fuels do? |
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| may leak dangerous toxins into groundwater |
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| Why is burning trash dangerous? |
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| It releases chemicals into the air |
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| How can foodwebs be affected? |
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| by the extinction of a few species |
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| What do factories and power plants produce? |
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| gases that pollute air and water |
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| How can pesticides prove that humans endanger ecosystems? |
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| from farming drain into rivers and lakes. Polluting water |
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| Examples of nonrenewable resources are..? |
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| Fossil Fuels, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, Minerals, and Salt |
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| ___________ is released back into the environment before_______________are lowered to a _______level. |
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| Wastewater; water levels; safe |
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| What can effect an ecosystem? |
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| Air pollution, water pollution, sound pollution, habitat removal, changing habitats, etc.. |
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