SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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Natural Resources
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Ecology
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Environment
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Earth’s natural resources are vital to the survival and development of the human population. However, these resources are limited by the Earth’s capability to renew them. Freshwater, forests and harvesting products are renewable, provided that exploitation does not exceed regeneration.
Detailed explanation-2: -All the things we need to survive, such as food, water, air, and shelter, come from natural resources. Some of these resources, like small plants, can be replaced quickly after they are used. Others, like large trees, take a long time to replace. These are renewable resources.
Detailed explanation-3: -The world is facing incredibly serious natural resource and environmental challenges: Climate change, fresh water depletion, ocean over-fishing, deforestation, air and water pollution, the struggle to feed a planet of billions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Water. Freshwater only makes 2.5% of the total volume of the world’s water, which is about 35 million km3. Oil. The fear of reaching peak oil continues to haunt the oil industry. Natural gas. Phosphorus. Coal. Rare earth elements. 31-Oct-2011