Investigating Earth's Natural Resources: What Is a Natural Resource?

The video explains that natural resources are materials we take from the environment for use. It highlights examples like water, fish, and trees, and discusses how products such as wooden spoons, fried fish, and seltzer water are derived from these resources. The video emphasizes that almost everything we use and consume originates from natural resources.

What is a natural resource?

• Anything we take from the environment and use

• Only non-living materials

• Anything created by humans

• Only living organisms

Which of the following is NOT a clear example of a natural resource?

• Water in a lake

• Fish in a pond

• Trees in a forest

• Plastic bottle

What is the main idea of the section on derived natural resources?

• All items are natural resources

• Some items are not derived from natural resources

• Many items we use come from natural resources

• Natural resources are only found in nature

Which of the following items is made from a natural resource?

• Glass spoon

• Metal spoon

• Wooden spoon

• Plastic spoon

What is the source of the carbon dioxide used in seltzer water?

• It is extracted from the ocean

• It is synthesized in a lab

• It is a natural resource

• It is a byproduct of combustion