Natural Resources
What is something from Earth that people use?
what is natural resource
This soil is dark brown or black and is used to plant things and for farming.
what is topsoil
How is ocean water different from fresh water?
what is saltwater
What does air have in it to help us breathe?
what is oxygen
This natural resource is a home to some animals and covers most of the Earth.
what is soil
What type of soil sticks together when you squeeze it and may be brown, red, or yellow.
what is clay soil
What kinds of animals live in the ocean?
what are dolphins, whales, sharks, fish, crabs, lobsters, etc.
What can we use air for?
to make power for homes and electricity
This natural resource cannot be seen but surrounds us all the time and is essential for life.
what is air
This soil may be light brown. It does not stick together or hold much water.
what is sand
What would happen if there was no water on Earth?
All living things would die--animals, plants, humans.
What would happen if there was no air?
What are rocks made of?
what is minerals
This is a home to some animals, is made up of tiny bits of rock, and covers the land.
what is soil
How are rivers and lakes alike?
what is freshwater.
Air can even make _____________.
music
examples of natural resources.
water, air, soil, plants, animals, etc.
Explain the water cycle.
Rain comes down from the clouds, into streams, rivers, and lakes, and then eventually evaporates back into the sky as clouds.
Why is air a natural resource?
it is something from Earth that people use