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Q: What two factors determine whether or not a resource is being you sustainably?
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Is natural selection the process by which factors in an organism's competition determine whether or not the organism will be able to produce offspring?

yes it is


Deciding whether to do or use one additional unit of some resource?

Deciding whether to do or use one additional unit of some resource


What factors determine whether a source of energy is useful?

1 Whether it is a renewable resource, (a resource that naturally renews itself, like solar power or wind) 2 Its cost effectiveness (does it help reduce the cost of energy in a community) 3 How easy it is to harness this source of energy 4. Whether or not using this resource is harmful to the environment (sometimes wind turbines kill wildlife and scare cows lol) 5 If people want a wind farm in their community or not (if the people aren't for it, it won't be used) 6. Is there a need for said source of energy 7 What types of gases/waste does it produce into the air/water supply when it's being used? Does it harm the environment, or does it simply vaporize? 8 Does it biodegrade safely in dumps, compost heaps, or landfills?


What is deciding whether to do or use one additional unit of some resource?

Thinking at the margin... i think


Define flow resource?

A flow resource is neither a renewable resource or a non-renewable resource. It does not remain in one location and moves about because of natural actions in the physical environment. Therefore, it must be used when and where it occurs. Examples of flow resources are: running water, solar radiation, wind, and tides.