Question

As the human population grows, common minerals become more scarce. Which of the following is one way to address this problem?

A) Move human communities to uninhabited areas
B) Recycle resources more frequently
C) Build more and larger landfills
D) Use more energy to locate existing resources

Answer 1

B is the only only one that makes sense

Answer 2

Answer: B) Recycle resources more frequently

Minerals are naturally occurring chemical compounds, these are non- renewable resources. These can be found in the rock mass develop by physical process inside the earth crust due to changes in temperature and pressure. Due to increase in population cover all over the world, the minerals are becoming scarce.

Recycling is a process in which the used resources are transformed or converted in a form so, that it can be used again or may degrade the resource completely, so that it does not contaminate the environment. With the recycling process many minerals like metals can be recycled so that they can be used again. Hence, ensures sustainable use of minerals, and making them available for future generation.