Lesson 1 (Chapters 1 and 2) Flashcards
natural resources
resources that are found in nature
environment
the conditions that surround us
environmental technology
using science and inventions to understand and improve the environment.
natural environment
the part of the natural world that people judge to be important
How many groups can natural resources be classified into?
8
What are the groups that natural resources are classified into?
wildlife, air and wind, soil, water, minerals, fossil fuels, sunlight, and people
Define wildlife.
a plant, an animal, and other living thing that lives in the wild
domestication
bringing plants and animals under the control of humans
What is another term for a companion animal?
pet
Define atmosphere.
the area that surrounds the earth
Define air.
the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth
What is one of the most important components of air?
oxygen
Define wind.
large-scale air movement across the surface of the earth.
Define soil.
the outer layer of the earth’s surface that supports plant life
Define water.
a tasteless and colorless liquid natural resource
What natural resource can be found in three forms?
water
What three forms can water be found in?
solid, liquid, and gas
Define mineral.
a natural inorganic substance on or in the earth
inorganic substance
this substance doesn’t have the structure of a living thing
fossil fuels
materials used to provide energy (such as the decomposition of plants and animals)
sunlight
the light and warmth of the Sun
What natural resource is the source of all energy?
the Sun
renewability
whether or not a resource can be restored after it has been used
renewable natural resource
this resource can be replaced when it is used
What natural resource(s) can be renewed?
air, soil, and wildlife
non-renewable natural resource
isn’t replaced when it is used
What natural resource(s) cannot be renewed?
minerals and fossil fuels
exhaustibility
whether or not the supply of a resource is replenished as it is used
inexhaustible natural resources
those that are continually being replenished
What natural resource(s) is/are inexhaustible?
sunlight, air, wind, and water
exhaustible natural resources
resources that are available in limited quantity that can be used up
What natural resource(s) is/are exhaustible?
minerals and fossil fuels
conservation
using resources wisely
sustainable resource use
using resources so they last a long time
preservation
maintaining a natural resource without using it up. The resource is protected and set aside for the future.
