Natural Resources
Heat and Light energy that is derived from the sun
Solar energy
Wind can be used as a source of energy, what tool is used to harvest the wind and make it into electricity?
A windmill/wind turbines
It is the hardest naturally occurring substance known; it is also the most popular gemstone.
Diamond
is the action of clearing a wide area of trees
Deforestation
Which country is home to the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea One?
United Kingdom
Something that comes from the Earth and is made into something useful for humans
Natural Resource
What are gasoline, natural gas, coal, oil examples of?
Fossil fuels
Ethanol
Is it Natural Resource? Decide yes or no, and explain.
If your answer is yes , give an example of how we use it.
Yes
It’s the result of fermentation of plant sugars and occurs naturally in the environment.
is the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects:
Pollution
Which famous train in Switzerland is powered entirely by hydroelectricity?
The Glacier Express
A resources which we can keep on using, and it won't run out. ex. sunlight or wind
Renewable Resources
What natural resource is used to make electricity when we talk about hydroelectric power?
Water
Rocks
Is it Natural Resource? Decide yes or no, and explain.
If your answer is yes , give an example of how we use it.
Yes- Natural Resource
-Construct buildings, wall, roads.
a global or regional climate patterns, in particular a change apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards and attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels:
Climate change
Which state is the Alta Wind Energy Center, one of the largest wind farms in the U.S., located in?
California
is a hard, black substance that is dug from the earth and used as a fuel
Coal
Food scraps, lawn clippings, and leaves are all examples of
biomass
Glass
Is it Natural Resource? Decide yes or no, and explain.
If your answer is yes , give an example of how we use it.
No
Its primary component, silica sand, is extracted from teh Earth at a rate that exceeds its natural replenishment
We humans face a huge challenge. What are those?
RP
LNR
Rising Population
Limited Natural Resources.
Which country operates the largest tidal power station in the world, the Sihwa Lake Tidal Power Station?
South Korea
Energy that comes from heat deep within the earth.
Geothermal energy
Name the two major consequences of using fossil fuels for energy.
They are non-renewable and they pollute the air as they are burned to produce energy.
Rain
Is it Natural Resource? Decide yes or no, and explain.
If your answer is yes , give an example of how we use it.
Yes
We depend on it for our supply of fresh water, and to water crops.
a gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by increased levels of carbon dioxide, CFCs, and other pollutants
Global warming
In which body of water is "The London Array", a massive renewable energy project, located?
The Thames Estuary