Our Planet and Our Lives Are Powered by

question 75

Multiple Choice

Our planet and our lives are powered by

• A) energy derived from inside Earth.
• B) radiant energy from the Sun.
• C) utilities and oil companies.
• D) shorter wavelengths of gamma rays, X-rays, and ultraviolet.

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Definitions:

Sustainable Development

The belief that economic development can occur without damaging the environment.

Capitalism

An economic system characterized by private ownership of the means of production, where goods and services are produced for profit in a competitive market.

Biopiracy

Unauthorized appropriation of traditional biological and genetic knowledge, resources, and practices of indigenous peoples.

Indigenous Areas

Regions historically inhabited and recognized as the ancestral lands of indigenous peoples, often characterized by specific legal and social recognition.