Technology and Resources Chapter 15 Technology and Resources

Technology and Resources Chapter 15

Technology and Resources pp. 226 - 229 �Answer: �How can technology being used to increase input from natural resources, result in a vicious circle? �How does technology benefit your life? �How does technology control your life? �Which technologies do not provide enough benefit for the cost? �What technology can you live without? At least reduce?

Technology and the Northern Cod: p. 227 � 1) What was one of the biggest factors contributing to the collapse of the cod fishery? What led to this? � 2) List some of the most significant changes in technology. � 3) Examine the technology and cod fishery timeline on p. 227 – Which do you feel is the most significant advancement which led to the demise of the fishery? Why? � 4) Focus on fig. 15. 4 p. 228 – answer 1, 2, & 3. �Cod "Sounding the Alarm"

Technology and the Northern Cod �Fished Out: The Rise and Fall of the Cod Fishery �Fisheries around the World � 1) Why are there few restrictions on how much fish can be caught? � 2) Why would aquaculture show promise for continuing to supply the world with fish?

Technology and Resources p. 230 � 1) What are renewable resources, and why do we have to be careful with them? � 2) What are non-renewable resources, and why do we have to be careful with them? � 3) What is sustainable development, and do you think it is important?

Technology and Resources p. 232 �Technology Below Ground �More Blood on the Coal in '58 �Working Man � 1) What are robotics? Why are they important? � 2) What are “minerless mines? ” What would this mean for jobs and the economy?

Technology and Resources p. 234 �Technology and the Forest �Jobs versus proper forest management � 1) What is “clear cutting? ” Is this a good way to harvest trees? Explain. � 2) What is your reason you value your forest? Why is this important to you? � 3) Examine fig. 15. 17 Answer: �What is the benefit of the traditional technology? Modern? Can any harm come from the new technology?

Technology and Resources p. 237 �Technology on the Farm � 1) Explain remote sensing technology. Is this beneficial? �It has been said that “technology is a wonderful servant and a terrible master. ” Explain what this statement means.