Vocabulary
USING NATURAL
RESOURCES
RESOURCES
HARMING NATURAL RESOURCES
PROTECTING NATURAL RESOURCES
climate change
100
What is a natural resource?
This is anything in nature people can use to meet their needs.
100
Water is a natural resource. Name 3 ways people use water.
We use water for bathing, cooking, cleaning, drinking, boating, swimming, traveling, shipping goods, raising animals, growing plants
100
Name a way to save water at home.
Taking a shorter shower, turning off water when brushing teeth, don’t leave water running when filling something up
100
The 3 R’s of protecting natural resources.
reduce, reuse, recycle
100
which is a fossil fuel
oil, water, plants, dinosaurs
oil
200
What is reuse?
This is to use a resource again.
reduce and recycle
200
Air is a natural resource. Name an energy we can use that comes from air.
Wind energy.
200
Why is coal nonrenewable but plants are renewable?
Once all the coal is gone you can't make more but you can plant more plants from seeds.
200
What can we do with glass, metal, plastic and paper to protect our planet?
Recyle
200
which one of these is renewable
natural gas, solar energy, oil
solar energy
300
What is pollution?
This is waste that harms the air, water or land.
300
Name 3 places we find natural resources?
on Earth or nature in the water and underground
300
Name a cause of air pollution.
smoke or fumes from factories and cars
300
What is a better way to travel short distances for the environment?
Travelling by walking or riding a bike are two good ways to cause less pollution.
300
Where would you find smog?
air pollution from cities
400
What does recycle mean?
Recycle means to use old items to make new things.
400
Why are plants/trees important for us? Name 4 ways.
Plants provide oxygen, food, medicine, and clothing. Trees provide lumber, paper products, rubber, and medicine.
400
Name 2 causes of water pollution.
trash, oil spills, waste from factories
400
Why is plastic dangerous for marine life?
- they mistake it for food and cannot digest it
- they can get tangled in it which hinders their ability to swim
- bacteria on plastic can give coral diseases
400
Which of these produce the most amount of pollution
solar power, wind power, jet fuel, hydroelectric power
jet fuel
500
What does conserve mean? 
It means to save or protect our planet or natural resources from loss or harm.
500
Animals are a natural resource. Name 2 ways people use animals.
for work, as pets, for protection
food and clothing
500
How do farms create water pollution?
Fertilizers and pesticides cand leak into water like lakes, rivers, and the ocean.
500
WORD WALL CHALLENGE
Sort these with your group without making any mistakes!
500
How many oceans are there on the earth?
Name them for 100 points each
5
Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, Indian, Southern