Natural Resources

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Natural Resources
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Three Types of Natural Resources

• Renewable
• Non-renewable
• Inexhaustible

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Renewable Resources
Can be replaced or replenished in a short period
of time.
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Animals

• Animals are renewable resources because the give
  birth to new animals.
• They also use natural resources for food and
  shelter.

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Plants

• Grow from seeds and replenish in a relatively
  short time.
• What resources do they use?

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Water
Rain brings freshwater to our lakes and rivers.
What is the cycle called that provides us with
rain?
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Lumber

• The wood from trees is used for many things from
  pencils to homes.
• How do trees help human and animals?

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Soil
Formed by weathering of rocks and minerals and
the decaying of dead plants and animals.
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Sand
Is a type of soil. Can you name two other types
of soil?
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Glass
Lets see, yes glass is made from sand and is a
renewable resource
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Nonrenewable Resources
Those resources that cannot be replaced or
replenished in a short amount of time.
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Minerals
Humans use minerals from the land to heat our
homes and make products. What types of minerals
do you use?
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Coal
Is a mineral that is used as fuel for heating and
generating electricity. What else do you know
about coal?
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Aluminum

• Bauxite is a mineral that is mined and refined to
  make aluminum.
• Research the process used to produce aluminum.
• What types of products do you use that are
  aluminum?

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Copper
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Petroleum

• The formation of petroleum in the ocean basins
  takes millions of years.
• Explain the process of how fossil fuels are
  forms.
• What is petroleum used for?

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Natural Gas
Is used for heating homes and cooking. It takes
millions of years to form.
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Inexhaustible Resources
Renewable resources that cannot be used up.
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Waves
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Wind
Wind energy can be turned into electrical energy.

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Ocean Tides

• The pull of gravity between the Earth and Moon
  keep the ocean tides coming!
• Do you know how many tides are produced in a day?

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Sunlight
Solar panel can change light energy from the sun
into electrical energy. What else can solar
energy be used for?
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How can you conserve our natural resources?