This document summarizes renewable and nonrenewable resources and human impacts on the environment. Renewable resources like solar and wind energy can be naturally replenished, while nonrenewables like oil and coal take millions of years to form and will eventually run out. Humans negatively impact the environment through deforestation, pollution, and destruction of coral reefs. These actions can harm health, disrupt ecosystems, and damage the environment. Both renewable and nonrenewable resources are necessary but must be managed sustainably to avoid long-term consequences and leave a healthy world for future generations.

1. Resources and Human Impacts On Earth Systems

2. Renewable ResourcesAny resource that can be replenished naturally over time. Examples:Wood energySolar energyWind energyWater

3. Nonrenewable ResourcesAny resource that can’t be recreated on a scale compared to its consumption. Made by natureExamples:OilCoalNatural gas

4. Benefits…Renewable ResourcesNonrenewable ResourcesLess PollutionNaturally replenishedEnvironmentally friendlier Avoid depletion for futureNecessary for life Provides better energy than renewable resourcesMore functional

5. Costs…Renewable ResourcesNonrenewable ResourcesNot practicalHard to maintainExpensiveoverusedWill eventually run outCan’t be remadeCan’t be replenishedTakes millions of years to be made

6. Impact Of Humans On the EnvironmentDeforestationPollutionCoral reef destructionErosionInvasive speciesAnd many more!

7. DeforestationCutting down and/or burning of Earth’s forests.

8. PollutionIntroducing harmful substances into the environmentExists in:Air Water

9. Coral Reef Destruction“Bleaching” Coral loses color due to stress from changing environmental conditions/temperaturesDue to human activities and waster pollutionHarms fishing25% of marine life is threatened

10. Importance…Harmful to all people especially children and elderlyBetter world for future generationsLess ozone depletionEmissions of harmful substances in environmentCo2 (automobiles)Industry

11. OzoneA gas in the stratosphereProtects us from sun’s harmful ultraviolet light

12. DepletionHoles created in the ozone layer due to human activitiesDangerous gas Speeds greenhouse effect Trapping of sun’s warmth into earth’s atmosphere Gases such as CO2 and methane cause thisCauses earth’s temperature to riseGlobal warming contributor

13. Importance…Damage plant life cycles food chain disruptionAll life will be threatenedHealth problemscancerDamages environmentGreenhouse effect increaseCauses global warming to speed up

14. Methods of ReductionUse lessCreate and use environmentally friendly productsLaws enforcing use of less harmful goodsWidespread awareness

15. Conclusion…With knowledge and motivation we can make the world a safer place!Humans create many problems in the environmentCoral reef destruction, deforestation, pollution, etc.These can damage health and disrupt life cyclesOur world uses renewable and nonrenewable resources everydaysome can be recreated, others take millions of years

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