HOW DO RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE
RESOURCES AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT?
Define Terminology
ECOLOGY Science that deals with relationships between organisms
ECOSYSTEMS Network of living & nonliving organisms where
each organism affects each other
ENVIRONMENT All external conditions & influences affecting
the life & development of an organism
Environment
*Environment provides us with 4 main resources.
1. Food
2. Clothing
3. Shelter
4. Medicine
Types of Resources
1. Nonexhaustible
2. Exhaustible
Nonexhaustible Resources
*Resources that can last indefinitely and can
be renewed
Examples: Sun, water and wind
Exhaustible Resources
*Resources that are available in
limited quantities
*Two Types
* Renewable Resources
*Nonrenewable Resources
Renewable Resources
*Resources that can be replaced by humans
**Soil
*Wildlife/Fish
**Water
*Vegetation
Nonrenewable Resources
*Resources that cannot be replaced by humans
* Fuel: gasoline, oil, petroleum
*Minerals: Aluminum, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Lead etc.
Conservation of Resources
*Renewable Resources
1. Soil
2. Water
3. Wildlife and Fish
4. Vegetation
Conservation of Resources
*Nonrenewable Resources
1. Fuel
2. Minerals
HOW DO RENEWABLE AND NON-RENEWABLE
RESOURCES AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT?