Environmental Geography Flashcards
1
Q
What is conservation?
A
When we manage or protect the environment from
being damaged.
2
Q
What is meant by non-renewable?
A
Resources that can only be used once. Eg Coal or
oil.
3
Q
What is meant by renewable?
A
Resources that can be used over and over again. Eg Water.
4
Q
What are resources?
A
Things which are useful to people. They may be natural
like coal and iron ore, and of value like money and skilled resources.
5
Q
What is the environment?
A
The natural or physical surroundings where people,
plants and animals live.
6
Q
What is enviromental geography?
A
Enviromental geography is the study of how humans interact with their surrounding envroment.
