Weather indices, population theory, and natural resources

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National weather service (NWS) N -ational O- ceanic A- tmospheric A- dministration 50% humidity is a good temp for winter Heat index - warm and humidity, opposite of wind chill Warmer air holds more moisture Inquiry- an official effort to collect and examine info about something Thomas Malthus- •population growth must be controlled or it will outstrip food production •starvation, war, disease Neo- malthusians - •agricultural advances have only postponed crises Natural resources (can replenish naturally over time) - Renewable- Sunlight Wind Wave energy Geothermal energy Non renewable (once they’re gone, they’re gone)- Crude oil Natural gas Coal Copper, aluminum and other metals In between- Fresh water Forest products Soil Biodiversity