Distribution of Natural Resources Review

Define natural resources.

• Anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use

• Natural resources that cannot be replaced

• energy rich substances that come from preserved remains of organisms.

• Thick liquid derived from  the remains of small animals, algae, & other organisms that lived in a marine environment

Define nonrenewable resources.

• Anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use

• Natural resources that cannot be replaced

• energy rich substances that come from preserved remains of organisms.

• Thick liquid derived from  the remains of small animals, algae, & other organisms that lived in a marine environment

Which of the following is NOT a way minerals form?

• through organic materials

• mineral rich solutions

• cooling of lava and magma (volcanic activity - Ring of Fire)

• nonrenewable resources

Why are there more minerals found on the West Coast of the US?

• More minerals are found due to the mineral deposits that formed from magma and lava from plate tectonic activity.

• More minerals are found because they are formed through more nonrenewable resources.

• More minerals are found because there is no water scarcity.

• More minerals are found because there is water scarcity.

The figure shows an example how past geologic events have produced resources that are used by humans today. Why are oil deposits not found evenly distributed around the world?

• Oil deposits CAN be found evenly distributed around the world because Earth is known as a water planet. Oil is found where oceans are.

• Oil deposits are not evenly distributed because they are formed by the cooling of magma and lava (volcanic activity). Volcanoes are not found all over the world.

• Oil depositions are not evenly distributed around the world because of how they are created or formed. Oil deposits are formed over millions of years usually in an ocean where oceans used to inhabit.

• Oil deposits are not evenly distributed b

Where can freshwater NOT be found?

• Groundwater

• Lakes

• Volcanic Lakes

• Glaciers

How might water scarcity NOT affect economic development in an area?

• Lack of job security

• More businesses open

• Less clean water to use

• Prices increase

How does pollution negatively affect Earth?

• Greenhouse effect (climate change)

• Increase in animal diversity

• Less water scarcity

• Increase in nonrenewable resources