USING THE EARTH'S RESOURCES Flashcards
1
Q
give 4 uses of resources for HUMANS
A
to provide:
- warmth
- shelter
- food
- transport
2
Q
name one biofuel
A
woodchips
3
Q
define finite
A
the resource cannot be replaced as quickly as it is being used
4
Q
name one finite resource
A
fossil fuels
metals
5
Q
name one renewable resource
A
- wood
6
Q
define renewable resources
A
will never run out as can constantly be replenished
7
Q
define sustainablity
A
meeting the demands of today’s population without compromising the needs of future generations
8
Q
what do phytomining and bioleaching allow you to do
A
extract metals more efficiently from low grade ores
