environment? Students‚ the most powerful stratum of the society‚ know the importance of environment and nature sustainability. Nature has endowed us with all the resources to which maximum beneficiary is human beings. Nature has full proof system of protection of all the creatures and environment subject to check on excessive pollution and resources utilisation. Students understand the need for protecting environment and they are prepared to fight against the contamination of atmosphere as today’s student
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metals is considered an energy resource? a. Uranium b. Colbalt c. Mercury d. Copper e. Palladium ____ 5. Control rods in a reactor a. release neutrons. b. absorb neutrons. c. reflect neutrons. d. slow down neutrons. e. accelerate neutrons. ____ 6. Natural gas from wells consists of 50% to 90% a. methane. b. ethane. c. propane. d. butane. e. ethanol. ____ 7. ____ is the dirtiest fossil fuel to burn. a. Oil b. Natural gas c. Coal d. Wood e. Biomass
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The Natural Capitalism theory shows‚ how people decisions and needs influence on external environment: nature‚ animals and all others. It doesn’t mean that ‚this way of thinking wanted from us become more confident and careful about nature‚ but it shows‚ that there are still a lot of opportunities which people can support and apply ‚in order to change modern tendency of pollution process and uncontrolled wastes. The theory of Natural Capitalism was explained in book: “Natural Capitalism: Creating
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Depletion of Natural Resources - Oil DEPLETION OF ENERGY RESOURCES Modern industrial society is based on a triad of hydrocarbons‚ metals‚ and electricity. The three are intricately connected; each is accessible only if the other two are present. Electricity‚ for example‚ can be generated on a global scale only with hydrocarbons. The same dependence on hydrocarbons is true of metals; in fact the better types of ore are now becoming depleted‚ while those that remain can be processed only with modern
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Singapore‚ unlike many other larger countries‚ are lacking in natural resources. The main reason for Singapore’s growth and success today is largely due to good governance‚ encouraging the influx of foreign investments and development in various fields like engineering and manufacturing sectors. However‚ without the most important criteria to ensure economic success; the human population and workforce‚ Singapore would not have been able to achieve today’s standards as a first world country. Without
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cause of environmental degradation The primary cause of environmental degradation is human disturbance. The degree of the environmental impact varies with the cause‚ the habitat‚ and the plants and animals that inhabit it. ------------------------------------------------- Habitat Fragmentation Habitat fragmentation carries long term environmental impacts‚ some of which can destroy entire ecosystems. An ecosystem is a distinct unit and includes all the living and non-living elements that reside
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Land is a renewable resource. Cropping. As the name The land however should be preserved and wisely used so that it will maintain its fertility and continue to be conservation used. Conservation of the land Replanting of vegetation after mining and quarrying activities. Controlling lumbering which ensures that
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A strong earthquake struck Friday off the coast of northeastern Japan in the same region that was hit by a massive earthquake and tsunami last year. A city in the region reported that a small tsunami had hit‚ but there were no reports of injuries or damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 and struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Miyagi prefecture at 5:18 p.m. (0318 Eastern). The epicenter was 6.2 miles beneath the seabed. After the
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Natural Hazards and Natural Disasters A natural hazard is a threat of a naturally occurring event will have a negative effect on humans. This negative effect is what we call a natural disaster. In other words when the hazardous threat actually happens and harms humans‚ we call the event a natural disaster. Natural Hazards (and the resulting disasters) are the result of naturally occurring processes that have operated throughout Earth’s history. Effects of Hazards Hazardous process of all
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Meyer 1 Steven Meyer Mr. Lowery English 11‚ Section 2542-02 24 November 2008 Renewable Resources Has the time come for the world to give up on what it’s relied on the most‚ fossil fuels? “Oil fuels the modern world. No other substance can equal the enormous impact which the use of oil has had on so many people‚ so rapidly‚ in so many ways‚ and in so many places around the world” (Duplar 1). There are facts showing that fossil fuels are damaging the environment‚ people’s health
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