Key Issue #1: Why Are Resources Being Depleted? (Page 475)

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1 AP Human Geography Mr. Horas Chapter 14: Resources (Pages ) Urban Land Use & Resource Issues Before You Read: What are three problems associated with the use of fossil fuels? BYR: Key Issue #1: Why Are Resources Being Depleted? (Page 475) 1. What are the two major misuses of resources studied by geographers? 1a. 2. Identify the following: a. Biomass Fuel: 2a. Fossil Fuel: 3. What are two characteristics of fossil fuels that cause great concern for the future? 3a.

2 4. Contrast renewable with nonrenewable energy Contrast proven reserve with potential reserves when it comes to fossil fuels What are two inequalities geographers study in the distribution of fossil fuels? 6a. 7. Why was OPEC organized? How were both the MDCs and LDCs hurt by the soaring price of oil during the 1970s? 8.

3 9. Point out a strength and a weakness of each of the following nonrenewable energy sources: a. Natural Gas: 9a. Coal: 10. Give three reasons why nuclear energy, which holds such tremendous potential, poses serious problems. 10a. 11. What are minerals and why do people mine them? Give three examples on nonmetallic minerals and explain why each one is mined. 12a.

4 13. What is a ferrous metal? Give three examples of ferrous metals and explain why each one is mined. 13. Example 1: Example 2: Example 3: 14. What is a nonferrous metal? Give three examples of nonferrous metals and explain why each one is mined. 14. Example 1: Example 2: Example 3:

5 After you read: In a sentence, write a main idea that answers the key issue question posed. AYR: Key Issue #2: Why Are Resources Being Polluted? (Page 489) Before you read: What are the two biggest sources of pollution in the U.S.? BYR: 1. Define pollution. 1. Global Scale Air Pollution: 2. What is global warming and what are 3 of its effects? 2. a.

6 Regional Scale Air Pollution: 3. What is acid precipitation? What are 3 examples of its impact? 3. a. Local Scale Air Pollution: 4. List and describe the three basic components of urban air pollution. 4a List and describe the three main sources of water pollution. 5a.

7 6. What is biochemical oxygen demand and how is it related to water pollution? List and describe the three main ways the U.S. deals with solid waste. 7a. 8. What are toxic pollutants? What is the danger in dealing with them? 8a. 9. Discuss the following alternatives for reducing pollution:

8 a. Reducing Pollution by reducing discharges: 9a. Increasing environmental capacity Why is relying on an increase in the capacity of the environment to accept discharges risky? 10. After you read: In a sentence, write a main idea that answers the key issue question posed. AYR: Key Issue #3: Why Are Resources Reusable? (Page 498) Before you read: List three types of energy sources that are reusable. BYR: 1. What is a renewable resource and what percentage of energy consumed in the U.S. is reusable? 2. List and define a strength and weakness of each of the following renewable energy

9 resources. a. Passive solar energy: 1a. Active Solar energy: Hydro Electric Power d. Geothermal energy d. e. Biomass e. f. Nuclear Fusion f. Recycling Resources: 3. How are recyclables collected? What challenges does each of the following present as far as recycling is concerned? a. plastic a. glass

10 5. What are two ways to reduce the discharge of waste? 5a. 6. What does increasing environmental capacity have to do with pollution? Give two examples. 6. Example 1: Example 2: 7. List three strategies employed by a coking plant to be more environmentally friendly. 7a. After you read: In a sentence, write a main idea that answers the key issue question posed. AYR:

11 Key Issue #4: Why Can Resources Be Conserved? (Page 503) Before you read: What is biodiversity and how does it help our planet? BYR: 1. Contrast conservation and preservation Define sustainable development What are three points the 1987 Bundtland Report made? 3a. 4. What are two critiques of sustainability? 4a.

12 5. How do geographers define biodiversity? Why is it important to protect genetic diversity? Why are tropical forests important to the health of the planet? Give two reasons why are tropical forests being destroyed. 8a. After you read: In a sentence, write a main idea that answers the key issue question posed. AYR:

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