Natural Resources Demystified

What are some things we would miss if there were no trees?

• Forests and paper

• Oceans and fish

• Mountains and rivers

• Deserts and sand

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What is a natural resource?

• A type of building

• A type of animal

• Something found in nature that we can use

• A man-made object

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Which of these is an example of a natural resource that looks different in its final form?

• Apples

• Rubber in shoes

• Water

• Carrots

What are some natural resources used to produce energy?

• Glass and rubber

• Wood and paper

• Oil and gas

• Plastic and metal

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Why is it important to use natural resources responsibly?

• To make sure they last for future generations

• To make them more expensive

• To make them disappear faster

• To make them less useful

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