What are natural resources?
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Joseph Manso
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What are natural resources?
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Some shirts are made of cotton. Cotton comes from a plant. Your desk might be made of wood. Wood comes from a tree. Look at the diagram below. It shows what
we use to make a pencil.
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Take a look at the picture and match the original material that is made of.
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How do we use rocks and soil?
Rocks and soil are natural resources. We need rocks and soil to live. Rocks break down and become part of the soil. Plants use the soil to grow. We use plants for food and for making things, such as paper and clothing.
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Take a look at the picture and tell the name of the number 1.
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We use rocks in other ways.
We make concrete by mixing
rocks, sand, and water. Concrete
is used to make buildings and
sidewalks. We use the minerals
in sand to make glass.
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How do we use water and wind?
Water and wind are natural resources, too. We use water to drink, cook, and clean. We use it to help plants grow. We also use moving water to make electric power. Electric power lights up and heats our homes.
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Have you ever seen a sailboat move across the water or a flag wave in the wind? Then you know that wind can make things move. Wind can also be used to make electric power, just like water.
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How do we use plants?
Many plants are used for food. Fruits, vegetables, and seeds come from plants. The seeds of some plants are called grains. Grains can be ground, or crushed, into flour. The flour is then used to make cereal and bread.
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.......... can be ground, or crushed, into flour.
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We use plants in many other
ways. Some rugs and clothes are
made from cotton plants. We
use wood from trees to make
buildings, furniture, and paper
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How do people use animals?
Animals are natural resources, too. Many people eat chicken, fish, and other animals. The milk from cows, goats, and sheep is used to make butter and cheese. Leather is made from animal skins. Shoes and coats can be made from leather.
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A fuel is something that gives off heat when it burns. We burn wood to give us heat. We also burn coal and oil. Long ago, coal and oil formed underground from dead plants and animals. Now we use coal and oil to cook and heat our homes.
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They also use solar power, which is energy from the Sun. Special machines, called solar panels, change sunlight into electric power.
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There is natural gas under the
ground. Workers find it and send it through pipes to buildings. Natural gas can be burned to heat buildings and cook food.
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