Question

what term describes the negative impacts on the environment due to excessive resource use?
a. conservation
b. environmental degradation
c. economic growth
d. sustainable farming
why are nonrenewable resources considered precious yet limited?
a. they cannot be replenished on a human timescale
b. they do not impact the environment
c. they are low in demand
d. they can be replaced naturally

Explanation:

First Question:

• Option a: Conservation is about protecting resources, not negative impacts.
• Option b: Environmental degradation refers to the deterioration of the environment due to excessive resource use or other factors, matching the description.
• Option c: Economic growth is about economic development, not environmental impacts.
• Option d: Sustainable farming is an environmentally friendly practice, not negative impacts.

• Option a: Nonrenewable resources (like fossil fuels) take millions of years to form, so they can't be replenished in human timescales, making them precious (useful) and limited (finite).
• Option b: Nonrenewable resources do impact the environment (e.g., pollution from fossil fuels).
• Option c: Nonrenewable resources are usually high in demand (e.g., oil, coal).
• Option d: Nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced naturally on human timescales (renewable resources can be).

Answer:

b. Environmental degradation

Second Question: