The use of resources by humans involves a continual balancing act between consumption and conservation. For each of the actions listed, think about whether that action is BEST described as being a type of consumption or a type of conservation.

Question

3. Click the column that BEST categorizes each action. Read the headings carefully.

Reducing waste

turning off lights when leaving a building

setting air conditioner to warmer setting in summer

using natural gas to make plastics
burning fossil fuels

mining for minerals

Answer 1

Reducing waste - Conservation
turning off lights when leaving a building - Conservation
setting air conditioner to warmer setting in summer - Conservation
using natural gas to make plastics - Consumption
burning fossil fuels - Consumption
mining for minerals - Consumption