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What distinguishes biotic resources from abiotic resources?
What distinguishes biotic resources from abiotic resources?
Which of the following statements about renewable resources is incorrect?
Which of the following statements about renewable resources is incorrect?
What describes sustainable resources?
What describes sustainable resources?
How does the growth of world population affect the use of natural resources?
How does the growth of world population affect the use of natural resources?
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What does the term 'finite resources' imply?
What does the term 'finite resources' imply?
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Which example best illustrates the need for management in sustainable resources?
Which example best illustrates the need for management in sustainable resources?
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Which of the following pairs correctly identifies types of natural resources?
Which of the following pairs correctly identifies types of natural resources?
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What is a common characteristic of non-renewable resources?
What is a common characteristic of non-renewable resources?
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How can natural resources be categorized based on their availability?
How can natural resources be categorized based on their availability?
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Which of the following factors has contributed to changes in the use of natural resources over time?
Which of the following factors has contributed to changes in the use of natural resources over time?
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Study Notes
Natural Resources
- Natural resources are materials provided by Earth, including metals, gases, plants, sunlight, and animals. Humans have used them since prehistoric times.
Types of Natural Resources
- Categorization: Natural resources are categorized as biotic or abiotic.
- Biotic Resources: Living things or materials derived from them (plants, animals, fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas).
- Abiotic Resources: Non-living things (metals like copper).
Resource Use Over Time
- Increased Usage: Resource use has increased with population growth and improved extraction methods.
Resource Availability
- Categorization: Resources are classified as renewable, non-renewable, or sustainable.
- Renewable Resources: Resources that can be used repeatedly without running out (e.g., wind power).
- Non-renewable Resources: Resources with limited supply and will eventually run out (e.g., coal, oil).
- Sustainable Resources: Renewable resources that require management to remain available (e.g., replanting trees for wood, managing fish stocks for fishing).
Resource Management
- Finite Resources: Resources with a limited supply and will eventually run out (e.g., coal, oil).
- Sustainable Resource Management: Essential for maintaining the availability of renewable resources. Examples include replanting trees and allowing fish stocks to recover.
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Explore the crucial concepts surrounding natural resources, including their types and classifications such as biotic and abiotic. Learn about the difference between renewable, non-renewable, and sustainable resources. Understand how resource usage has evolved over time due to population growth and technological advancements.
