Natural Resources

What is a natural resource

• a man-made resource made from something in the environment

• a component of the natural world

• something that is NOT natural to the environment

• Both a and c

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

• sun

• rocks

• plants

• clothing

What do we use natural resources for?

• to generate electricity

• as food or "fuel" for our bodies

• to build houses or buildings

• all of the above

What is a renewable resource?

• a resource that can regenerate or be replenished by natural cycles

• a resource that exists in a finite amount

• a resource that cannot be regenerated or replenished

• both b and c

which of the following is a renewable resource?

• fossil fuels

• water

• metals

• minerals