Natural Resources

What is a natural resource?

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

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

We can _____ natural resources by not using them up or damaging them.

• conserve
• destroy

Fossil fuels are nonrenewable because...

• they are used to produce heat
• they take a long time to form
• they can be found underground

Tags

NGSS.4-ESS3-1

What does conserving resources mean?

• Use as much of the resources as you can
• Only use the resources at school
• Protecting the resource so it does not run out

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?

• Coal
• Paper
• Solar
• Wind

Which of the following is NOT a Natural Resource?

• Oil
• Natural Gas
• Plastic
• Water

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Nonrenewable resources

• can be replenished.

• cannot be replenished.

• are not limited.

• are not fossil fuels.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How does population growth affect natural resources?

• The more people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

• The less people on the planet, the less natural resources that are available for each person.

• The more people on the planet, the more natural resources that are available for each person.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

According to the chart, which region on Earth has the most oil?

• Middle East

• Asia

• Central America

• South America

A resource that is not easily replaced...

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable