Sustainable use of resources

Question 1

What is sustainable use of a resource

Answer 1

Resource that can be consumed and replenished and will last a long time

Question 2

What is unsustainable use of a resource

Answer 2

Over use of a resource threatens its future usage.

Not enough resource to replenish or recover properly

Question 3

What are the 6 signs of unsustainable use of resources

Answer 3

Soil Erosion
Desertification - Forms a desert or deserts get bigger
Deforestation - Slash Burn
Reduction of mineral resources
Extinction of plant and animal species
Water and air pollution

Question 4

What is the best way in which resources can be used sustainably

Answer 4

By managing resources - Planned management aims to use resources in the best possible way so that people can benefit from the resource in the present and the future.
Can be at a governmental level or on a small scale