Energy & Mineral Resources
These Are Materials That Exist In Nature And Are Used By Humans
Natural Resources
These Resources Come From Natural Processes That Have Occurred For Billions Of Years And Will Continue
Renewable Energy
Farming Is Vital Because It Provides Food For People
Importance
A Measurement Of Substances In Water That May Affect Appearence, Color, Hardness, And Health Safety
Water Quality
These Fuels Formed From The Remains Of Plants And Animals That Were Buried And Chemically Changed Over Millions Of Years
Fossil
These Resources Include Sun, Wind, Water, And Geothermal Energy Because They Can’t Run Out
Inexhaustible Energy
Farmers Using Chemical Fertilizers Herbicides And Pesticides Can Harm The Environment
Environmental Issues
This Pollution Is Harmful To All Living Things
Air Pollution
Most Abundant Fossil Fuel. A Rock Containing At Least 50% Plant Remians
Coal
This Energy Is Harvested From The Sun
Solar Energy
Planting Different Crops To Improve
Crop Rotation
Largest Source Of Pollution, Making Water Cloudy And Blocking Sunlight For Plants And Organisms
Sediment
Thick, Black, Liquid Hydrocarbon, Also Called Petroleum Formed From The Buried Marine Organisms
Oil
These Cells Actively Collect The Sun‘s Energy And Convert It To Electricity
What Is Solar Cells
Reduces The Impact Of Gravity On Soil.
Contour Plowing
Comes From A Specific Location That We Can Point
Point Source Pollution
A Gaseous Hydrocarbon that forms above oil because it is lighter
Natural Gas
Wind Farms Use Large Numbers Of Windmills To Generate Electricity
Wind Energy
Land Is Used For Livestock Which Provides Meat And Dairy Products
Livestock Impact
Both Are Essential To Maintain Life On Earth And Are Necessary For The Survival Of People, Plants, And Animals
Importance Of Clean Water And Air