Power Notes 16.1 Flashcards
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because they are used faster than they form
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nonrenewable resources
1
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The amount of land neces- sary to produce and maintain enough food and water, shelter, energy, and waste is called an
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ecological footprint
2
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An example of nonrenewable resources:
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Coal
Oil
3
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Resources that cannot be used up
or can replenish themselves over time are called
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renewable resources
4
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Examples of renewable resources:
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Wind
Water
Sunlight
5
Q
Two medical advancements that have contributed to population growths
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Medicine
Gas powered farm equipments
Medical advancements
6
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Some examples of severals factors affect the size of the ecological footprint
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Amount and efficiently of resource use
Amount and toxins of waste produced
