Unit 2 Revision

2. Resource A natural source that can replenish over time, such as wind or solar energy.
6. The ability of a resource to be replenished over time.
9. Improving how effectively energy is used during production or use.
11. Strategies used to reduce or eliminate the amount of waste sent to landfill.
12. Recovering useful materials from waste products
13. Using a product again for the same or different purpose without major processing.
14. A society characterized by excessive consumption and disposal of products.

1. The stock or supply of materials available in a given context.
3. A resource that does not replenish fast enough for sustainable extraction.
4. The place where large amounts of discarded materials are buried.
5. One of the biggest challenges for designers in the 21st century related to resources.
6. The reduction of materials used in a product or process.
7. A natural resource identified in terms of quantity and quality.
8. Evaluating environmental impact from production to disposal of a product.
10. The energy needed to produce and manufacture a product.