Environmental Science Week 5

Question 1

stock resources that are dormant and if left alone, no economic benefit could be derived from these

Answer 1

Mineral resources

Question 2

Naturally occurring concentration of a free element or compound in solid form

Answer 2

Mineral deposit

Question 3

Fossil fuel, petroleum and coal - carbon in solid form.

Answer 3

Energy resources

Question 4

Perpetual energy resources such as hot springs

Answer 4

Geothermal resources