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Learn about managing natural resources for future needs, conserving nonrenewable resources, alternative energy sources, economic factors affecting trade, trade barriers, environmental impacts of human activities, and a comprehensive analysis of resource management practices. Explore various resources and understand the importance of sustainable practices to protect our environment for future generations.
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Resources, Trade and the Environment Assignment #4
Resource Management • Natural resources must be managed to ensure future needs. • Because fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, and other nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced, they must be conserved. mckimcreed.com
Alternative Energy • Hydroelectric Power • Solar Energy • Nuclear Energy greengop.org
Factor Affecting Trade • Unequal distribution of natural resources. • Differences in labor cost • Differences in education levels mapcruzin.com
Barriers to Trade • Tariffs • Embargos • A quota on the quantity of a product that can be imported from a country • Many countries around the world have shifted to free trade. repeatingislands.com
People and the Environment • The water, land and air have all been polluted due to human activity. • When humans harm natural ecosystems, they are also hurting themselves. ocean.nationalgeographic.com