Chapter 20

6. this type of energy consists of biodegradable and nonbiodegradable
7. to help solve the pollution problem, this is done to sewage or waste water
8. trees and fish are considered _____ resources because they reproduce
10. anytime we use a resource, we produce _____
12. nonbiodegradable glass and plastic can be turned into other items
14. a concern for the proper stewardship of natural resources
16. the idea that natural resources should be used in ways that avoid long-term harm to the environment
18. this type of resource is not being formed today and we could run out
20. a material that humans can obtain from the physcial world
21. a waste that can be broken down by organisms in the environment

1. God specifically gave responsibility of managing the environment to ____
2. the improper release of pollutants into ecosystems
3. a solid, liquid or gas that pollutes an ecosystem
4. _____ landfills allows for disposal of waste that limits harm to the environment
5. the idea that humans should leave natural resources in as nearly the natural state as possible
9. the noise produced from an airport that negatively affects birds is an _____ pollutant
11. the wastes that are improperly released into the environment
13. a plastic water bottle is an example of a _____ pollutant
15. this type of resource can be replenished
17. the release of wastes into ecosystems
19. to help solve the pollution problem, wastes can be greatly ____ or even elminated