Natural Resource And Managment Canada

Question 1

Global commons

Answer 1

Earths unowned natural resources. Ex océans, atmosphere

Question 2

Ecosystems

Answer 2

The environment, living and non living things working together and living together.

Question 3

Deforestation

Answer 3

Removal of trees for land use for something else

Question 4

Ecological footprint

Answer 4

The impact left on the environment, the total resources being used to sustain something or someone

Question 5

Biocapacity

Answer 5

How many resources are available for human use is limited or finite, how many resources are available to sustain life

Question 6

Food chain

Answer 6

The link between food, from the sun’s energy all the way up to the light predators.

Question 7

Sustainable development

Answer 7

Could last forever, doesn’t consume resources faster that they can recover, don’t use finite resources, growing or planning while considering sustainability.

Question 8

Carbon footprint

Answer 8

How much carbon is used to sustain something or someone

Question 9

Biogeochemical cycles

Answer 9

Natural cycling of chemicals around the earth

Question 10

Hydrosphere

Answer 10

Part of the earth composed of water this includes clouds, oceans and seas etc.

Question 11

Lithosphere

Answer 11

The solid outer crust of the earth, while the mantle and core comprise the interior of the earth. Examples would be rocks, igneous rocks from the ocean floor.

Question 12

Biosphere

Answer 12

The life zone of the earth which includes all living organisms, including humans. Ex trees, animals and humans .

Question 13

Atmosphere

Answer 13

The atmosphere is the mixture of gases surrounding the earth and other planets.