What are Natural Resources?
What can oil be turned into?
Gasoline for cars, diesel fuel for trucks, and asphalt roads
How can can some cactuses be use for food?
They have a fruit that can be eaten raw or made into jelly or syrup.
Is freshwater a limited resource?
Yes, we need to not waste it or pollute it so we can have it for drinking, bathing, etc..
How do we get food to stores in today's time?
Fruits and vegetables from farms travel by trains and trucks to stores. Some may even travel from other countries by ships or jets.
How has technology helped farmers?
Farmers use machines to plant and harvest crops. They use substances that control weeds and crop eating insects. They use computers and satellites to get information about their fields.
What do forests provide?
Lumber, shelter and food for wildlife, places for people to hike and camp
What can sunlight be used for?
Electricity, warmth, light
True or False?
An unlimited resource is a resource we use freely because we will never run out of them.
True
How did people around the world get food in times long ago?
People hunted, fished, and planted foods that they needed to survive.
True or False?
Farmers relied on animals and rain to help with their crops.
True
What are some examples of natural resources?
Air, Water, Minerals, Plants, Soil, Animals
What natural resource is used to make glass?
Sand
What is a limited resource?
A. A resource we need to use wisely.
B. A resource that is not important.
C. A resource we have a lot of.
A. A resource we need to use wisely
How do processed foods stay fresh?
They are sealed in cans, jars, boxes, and bags.
What is a growing season on a farm?
The time it takes to plant and grow a crop until it is ready to pick.
Do you think it was easier to find food to eat in the past or present and why?
Present-we can buy it at a store, we can buy in already made, it saves time, we have more of a selection, etc...
Past-it is grown right outside the home, you can plant what you like, it can be cheaper, etc...
Who would likely eat the most fish?
People who live near an ocean.
What is using something again in a new way called?
Recycling
How do we keep food fresh in today's time?
We use a refrigerator.
What are crops?
Plants grown on a farm.
What is a natural resource?
Something found in nature that people use.
How did people long ago keep food safe to eat for more than a few days?
They dried their food in the sun. They put foods in acids like vinegar.
What is working to save resources so they last longer called?
Conservation
What is done to make sure the milk we buy at the store is safe to drink?
They heat the milk to quickly kill germs. They test the milk to make sure it is safe to drink.
How is the work of farmers today different from the work of farmers long ago?
Today farmers have machinery to help them work faster.