natural/ not natural resources
is air a natural resource or not natural resource
air is a natural resource
is water a renewable or nonrenewable resource
water is a renewable resource
Natural Resources
Natural Resources are part of the environment that people use some are animals, land, and water
Where do natural resources come from?
Natural resources come from nature. Water, sunlight, and air are important natural resources. We need them to live. Other natural resources are plants, animals, soil, stone, minerals, and fossil fuels.
name two ways to save water at home
sample answer: turn the water off when you don't need it, take shorter showers, check your toilet for leaks
is water a natural resource or not natural resource
water is a natural resource
is air a renewable resource or nonrenewable resources
air is a renewable resource
Nonrenewable resource
Minerals and metals such as uranium, gold, silver, coal, fossil fuels, and iron are also nonrenewable resources
How do human activities affect the environment?
People cut down forests. That’s called deforestation. We use trees for wood and to make paper. We use the cleared land to build roads, homes, and farms. Deforestation destroys habitats. Pollution harms water, food, and air that we breathe in.
name two causes of water pollution
oil spills, dumping trash in water
is oil a natural resource or not natural resource
oil is not a natural resource
is iron a renewable or nonrenewable resource
iron is not a renewable resource
Renewable resources
Something that would not run out for a long time like water, and air, rivers
What are different ways humans can be affected by pollution?
There are seven billion people on earth. Humans need food, water, and shelter. We share these resources with other living things. If we use too many resources, animals could become endangered or go extinct.
cause of air pollution
Construction and Demolition, The Burning of Fossil Fuels, Open Burning of Garbage Waste
is natural gas a natural resource or not a natural resource
natural gas is not a natural resource
is coal a renewable or nonrenewable resource
coal is a nonrenewable resource
Pollution
Harmful dirt in the air, water, or land that can hurt people and animals
Why is it important to conserve water?
It is important to save water because humans and animals need it in their everyday life. There is not a lot of fresh water for everyone and wasting it and polluting it is not good for anyone considering that most of our fresh water is locked up in ice caps leaving only 1% fresh water for everyone to drink.
Climate Change
Is a long-term change in the average weather patterns that have come to define Earth's local, regional and global climates
are fossil fuels a natural resource or not natural resource
fossil fuels are natural resources
are fossil fuels renewable or nonrenewable resources
fossil fuels are nonrenewable resources
Land Development
Changing landforms from a natural or semi-natural state for a purpose such as agriculture
Conservation
Study of the loss of Earth's biological diversity and the ways this loss can be prevented
What is trash that people do not put in trash cans
This is litter