Question

1. which practice involves removing natural resources from the earth?

a. habitat restoration
b. resource extraction
c. pollution prevention
d. conservation

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Habitat restoration focuses on repairing damaged habitats, not removing resources.
• Option b: Resource extraction is defined as the process of removing natural resources (like minerals, oil, etc.) from the Earth.
• Option c: Pollution prevention aims to reduce or eliminate pollution, not resource removal.
• Option d: Conservation is about protecting and managing resources to prevent overuse, not extracting them.

Answer:

b. Resource extraction