Natural Resources

What are natural resources?

• Something we need to survive that comes from the Earth.

• Things we get from space.

• Things we like but do not need.

Any useful material that is found in nature:

• Natural Resource
• Human Resource
• Plants

Can be replaced within a human lifetime

• Nonrenewable resource
• Renewable resource

Which group includes ALL renewable resources?

• Coal, trees, water, oil
• Water, wind, sun, plants
• Minerals, sun, natural gas, water

Which of these is renewable?

• Water
• Oil
• Coal
• Minerals

Metals, oils, and gas are nonrenewable resources. One day they could be all used up.

• True
• False

This energy source is formed from the remains of dead plants and animals and is considered a fossil fuel.

• Nuclear
• Geothermal
• Coal
• Biomass

What is a natural resource?

• Resources we get from our house
• Resources we get from people
• Resources we get from nature

Which one is not a natural resource? 

• Water
• Plants
• Play dough 
• Air

Why are trees a natural resource?

• The leaves are green
• We use them to make paper, lumber, and other products.
• They are beautiful
• They grow back after they are cut down.