Finite Amd Renwewable Resources Flashcards
Where do natural resources come from
Earth sea and air
What can natural products be replaced by
Synthetic products or improved upon by man-made processes for example rubber is a natural product that is extracted from the south of a tree however man-made polymers have not been used to replace it in tires
What does agriculture provide
Conditions were natural resources can be enhance for our needs
What are renewable resources
Reform at a similar rate to or faster than we use them
What are finite (nonrenewable) resources
Aunt phone quickly enough to be considered replaceable
Examples of finite resources
Fossil fuels nuclear fuels such as uranium and plutonium minerals are metals found in ores in the Earth
Why is mining ores bad
Bad for the environment as it uses loads of energy scars to landscape and produces lots of waste and destroys habitats
