Topic 3- Environmental Choices Flashcards
1
Q
Natural resources
A
The materials and products found in nature
2
Q
The 3 R’s
A
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
3
Q
Ecological footprint
A
A calculation of the total area of land and water needed to supply all of the materials and energy a human uses, as well as absorb the waste produced
4
Q
Sustainability
A
The resources of nature are being renewed at least as quickly as they are used and that all the waste are able to be completely absorbed
5
Q
Reduce
A
Using less of an item
6
Q
Reuse
A
Using an item again rather than throwing it away
7
Q
Recycle
A
Turning an item into something else rather than throwing it way
