Resources

A nonrenewable natural resource produced from the remains of organisms buried under layers of sediments for millions of years

• Coal

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Conserve

What is one advantage of using solar energy?

• It can run out over time

• it produces a lot of pollution

• it is a clean and unlimited energy source

• it is expensive and hard to find

What is a disadvantage of wind energy?

• It pollutes the air.

• It is not a renewable resource.

• It does not work when there is no wind.

• It produces harmful gases.

Why are energy resources important in modern life?

• They are only used for transportation.

• They help us produce electricity, heat homes, and power machines.

• They are not needed because everything runs without energy.

• They make plants grow faster.

Resources that are found in the environment and are not made by humans

• Natural Resources

• Wind

• Water

• Physical Properties

Moving air

• Natural Resources

• Wind

• Water

• Physical Properties

Resources that cannot be replaced by natural processes within a lifetime (coal, oil, natural gas, rocks, and minerals)

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Plant

• Animal

A living thing that can move on its own and that gets its energy from food

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Plant

• Animal

Which of the following is the best way to conserve water?

• Leave the faucet running while brushing your teeth.

• Take shorter showers and fix leaks.

• Pour clean water down the drain for fun.

• Water the lawn several times a day.

Is water a natural resource?

• Yes

• No