Natural Resources

What is the capital of New Jersey?

• Trenton

• Wall

• Princeton

• Newark

What is the definition of a natural resource?

• It is a substance found in the Earth naturally

• It is a substance you will never find

• It is something you can buy at every store

• It is something you can make at home

What is an example of a natural resource?

• Paper

• Glass

• Plants

• Plastic

Use the picture above: What is north of the school?

• The library

• The park

• City Hall

• The Post Office

What is made from plants?

• A t-shirt

• Plastic bottle

• rope

• boots

Wind and solar power are SUSTAINABLE sources of energy. What does SUSTAINABLE mean?

• Able to cause water pollution

• Able to stay in the same place

• Able to heat up or cool down

• Able to be used for a long time

What happens when you reuse, reduce, recycle?

• You have different fossil fuels

• You save natural resources

• You find new resources

• You destroy many animal habitats

Where can you look to find out what symbols mean on a map?

• Map key

• Compass

• Capital

• Mountains

Why are fossil fuels nonrenewable resources?

• Because they take millions of years to replace

• Because they can be used over and over again

• Because they are used to light and heat homes

• Because they cause air and water pollution

Moby brings his lunch in a paper bag every day. What can he do instead to save paper?

• Eat fruits and vegetables

• Recycle glass and metal

• Ride the bus to school

• Use a reusable lunch box