Natural Resources

Something that is useful to people is called a

• Skill

• Short cut

• Resource

• Stick

If the thing that is useful to people is a material found in nature (such as trees, water, minerals) and has some economic value, it is called a _________________ resource.

A resource that can be replaced fairly quickly, such as forests and animals, is called a

• Non-Renewable Resource

• Oil

• Uranium

• Renewable Resource

A resource that cannot be replenished once it is used up, such as fossil fuels, is called a

• Renewable

• Wind

• Solar

• Non-renewable

These resources can be used and replenished (replaced at the same time) such as a river current or solar energy. It must be used when and where it occurs in nature. Examples include:

• Wind

• Moving Water

• Oil

• Solar

The use of a resource until there is none left is called resource _____________

To solve some challenges, humans can use _______________ This involves the use of scientific knowledge and skills for useful, practical purposes to meet the needs and goals of people

This picture shows a balanced network of connected parts. These plants, water systems and animals all live in a

• Continental Shelf

• City

• Desert

• Natural System

Solar energy, flowing water and wind are all examples of

• Non-renewable Resources

• Technology

• Flow Resources

• Resource Depletion

Which type of Natural Resource is this picture most related to?

• Flow Resources

• Non-renewable resource

• Renewable Resource

• Mining