Texas Resources Pgs. 46-51

What is a natural resource?

• resources that are shipped out from Texas

• resources that are made by people

• anything that is used by fisherman to catch fish

• anything found in nature that is useful to people such as water, minerals, plants, etc.

What are renewable resources? (Use the glossary if you need to)

• resources that are shipped out from Texas

• resources that are made by people

• anything that is used by fisherman to catch fish

• a resource that can be restored naturally over time

Americans use wood _____________.

• to make paper, furniture, homes, and even clothing

• to take shelter from the rain

• to transport goods from one state to another

• to shade their plants from the sun

What are nonrenewable resources? (Use the glossary if you need to)

• resources that are shipped out from Texas

• resources that are made by people

• anything that is used by fisherman to catch fish

• a resource that is available in limited supply. It cannot be replaced or renewed

What is a reservoir? (Use the glossary if you need to)

• a natural or artificial lake used to reserve, or store, water

• a period of time with little rain

• to limit use

• chemicals and other harmful substances that can damage the water, air, or land

What is a drought? (Use the glossary if you need to)

• a natural or artificial lake used to reserve, or store, water

• a period of time with little rain

• to limit use

• chemicals and other harmful substances that can damage the water, air, or land

What does the word conserve mean? (Use the glossary if you need to)

• a natural or artificial lake used to reserve, or store, water

• a period of time with little rain

• to limit use or to use less of something

• chemicals and other harmful substances that can damage the water, air, or land

What does the word pollution mean? (Use the glossary if you need to)

• a natural or artificial lake used to reserve, or store, water

• a period of time with little rain

• to limit use or to use less of something

• chemicals and other harmful substances that can damage the water, air, or land

How are Texans trying to undo the harm that has been done to the environment?

• changing the rules to stop the cutting of any trees

• reusing and recycling

• stopping the sale of gasoline

• using cars more often and riding bikes less

What is another way Texans are helping our environment?

• changing the rules to stop the cutting of any trees

• conservation

• stopping the sale of gasoline

• using cars more often and riding bikes less