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Natural Resources

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- Things people use from nature are called natural resources.
- Humans use natural resources for everything they do.
- Plants and animals also need natural resources like water and air.
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Discussion Questions
- Before VideoWhat are natural resources?ANSWER
Anything from nature that living things can use.
They provide us with things we need in order to live like water, air and shelter.
Every living thing on earth needs water to survive. There is very little freshwater on Earth because most water is found in the ocean and it is salty.
Homes can be built from wood. We use paper and pencils at school, which are made from wood. Even a desk or milk carton can be made from wood.
We can recycle the old paper so that it is used to make new paper.
All natural resources are important, but people cannot live without air, water, food and shelter.
- After VideoHow do people use natural resources?ANSWER
People use natural resources to make things, produce energy and provide water, food and shelter needed to live. Natural resources are even used to make cars and computers.
Yes, if we use a lot of them very quickly, there may not be enough for everyone or they could run out. For example, if people eat too many fish from the ocean, that kind of fish may no longer exist.
Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil and natural gas, formed in the Earth over millions of years. Humans are using up these resources much faster than they are being formed. The process to make fossil fuels happens naturally, but it is very slow.
You could walk or ride a bike instead of driving, which uses gas made from fossil fuels. If you are going somewhere with other people, you can carpool.
We can find wood used to make desks, pencils, paper and books. Water can be found in the bathroom and the drinking fountain. Things that are plastic are made from fossil fuels, which is also a natural resource.
People could not survive without natural resources. We need natural resources for food, housing, clothing, transportation, communication and more. We must conserve natural resources so they will continue to be available for everyone.
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Vocabulary
- Natural Resource DEFINE
Anything from nature that living things can use.
- Limited Resource DEFINE
Resources that could run out. There might not be enough for everyone in the future.
- Conservation DEFINE
The careful use of resources so that they will last as long as possible.
- Water DEFINE
A clear liquid that has no taste or smell.
- Wood DEFINE
A hard material made from a tree. It is used to make pencils, paper and even to build houses.
- Fossil Fuels DEFINE
Coal, oil and natural gas are fossil fuels. They form from deep in the Earth from dead plants and animals. It takes millions of years for them to form.
- Metal DEFINE
A solid material that has the ability to conduct heat and electricity. Most metals are strong and shiny.
- Rubber DEFINE
A natural stretchy substance that can be made from a liquid that drips out of tropical plants.
- Deforestation DEFINE
Cutting down large areas of forest.
- Natural Resource DEFINE
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Download as PDF Download PDF View as Seperate PageNATURAL RESOURCES DEFINITIONAnything that is found in nature that can be used by living things is a natural resource. This includes water, forests, fossil fuels, minerals, plants, animals and even air.
To better understand natural resources…
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFINITION. Anything that is found in nature that can be used by living things is a natural resource. This includes water, forests, fossil fuels, minerals, plants, animals and even air. To better understand natural resources…LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!