Question

What can you as an individual do to reduce your consumption of the various natural resources?

Answer 1

Natural resources:

1. Natural resources are materials derived from the Earth that are used to support life and meet human needs.
2. Oil, coal, natural gas, metals, air, sunlight, soil, water, and stone are all examples of natural resources.
3. Natural resources such as coal and petroleum are rapidly depleting hence they should be conserved.

Conservation of natural resources:

1. Non-renewable resources must be reduced, reused, and recycled.
2. More trees must be planted in order to save our forest resources.
3. Using public transport and bicycles to reduce fuel usage.
4. Reduce the use of plastic and replace it with metal or biodegradable containers.
5. Reducing the wastage of water.
6. Practice composting instead of using chemical fertilizers.
7. Crop rotation practices aid in the preservation of the soil's fertility.