Chapter 8.4, Problem 20R

To determine

The human activities to lessen the environmental impact on the natural resources.

Answer to Problem 20R

The use of the public transport, avoid the wastage of water and use of solar energy are the human activities that can lessen the environmental impact on the natural resources.

Explanation of Solution

The following human activities can lessen the environmental impact on the natural resources:

• Car pool and use of the public transport.
• The recycling of the environmental waste.
• Use of water very efficiently in bathing, cleaning and washing of the clothes.
• Use of solar energy for the daily activities like water heating, cooking and drying of the clothes.
• Design of the houses in which the natural light and air can come easily.