Unit IV:  Sustaining Natural Resources

Chapter 12:  Food Production and the Environment
  • Section 1:  What is Food Security and Why is it Difficult to Attain?
  • Section 2:  How is Food Produced?
  • Section 3:  What Environmental Problems Arise from Industrialized Food Production?
  • Section 4:  How Can We Protect Crops from Pests More Sustainably?
  • ​Section 5:  How Can We Improve Food Security?
  • Section 6:  How Can We Produce Food More Sustainably?

Chapter 13:  Water Resources
  • Section 1:  Will We Have Enough Usable Water?
  • Section 2:  Is Groundwater a Sustainable Resource?
  • Section 3:  Can Surface Water Resources be Expanded?
  • Section 4:  Can Water Transfers be Used to Expand Water Supplies?
  • ​Section 5:  Is Desalination a Useful Way to Expand Water Supplies?
  • Section 6:  How Can We Use Freshwater More Sustainably?
  • Section 7:  How Can We Reduce the Threat of Flooding?

Chapter 14:  Nonrenewable Mineral Resources
  • Section 1:  What Are Earth's Major Geological Processes and What Are Mineral Resources?
  • Section 2:  How Long Might Supplies of Nonrenewable Mineral Resources Last?
  • Section 3:  What Are the Environmental Effects of Using Nonrenewable Mineral Resources?
  • Section 4:  How Can We Use Mineral Resources More Sustainably?
  • Section 5:  What Are the Earth's Major Geological Hazards?

Chapter 15:  Nonrenewable Energy
  • Section 1:  What Is Net Energy and Why Is It Important?
  • Section 2:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Oil?
  • Section 3:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Natural Gas?
  • Section 4:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Coal?
  • Section 5:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Nuclear Power?
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Chapter 16:  Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  • Section 1:  Why Is Energy Efficiency an Important Energy Resource?
  • Section 2:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Solar Energy?
  • Section 3:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Hydropower?
  • Section 4:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Wind Power?
  • Section 5:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Biomass as an Energy Source?
  • Section 6:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Geothermal Energy?
  • Section 7:  What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Hydrogen as an Energy Source?
  • ​Section 8:  How Can We Make the Transition to a More Sustainable Energy Future?