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Natural Resources Key Terms

Natural Resources Key Terms. Natural Resources II Mr. Cole. Natural Resources Key Terms. Terms we will discuss Natural Resources Soil Resources Water Resources Fish and Wildlife Resources. Natural Resources Key Terms. (Terms continued) Forest Resources Energy Resources

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Natural Resources Key Terms

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  1. Natural Resources Key Terms Natural Resources II Mr. Cole

  2. Natural Resources Key Terms • Terms we will discuss • Natural Resources • Soil Resources • Water Resources • Fish and Wildlife Resources

  3. Natural Resources Key Terms (Terms continued) • Forest Resources • Energy Resources • Mineral Resources • Recreational Resources

  4. Natural Resources Key Terms • Natural Resource • Objects, materials, creatures, or energy found in nature that can be used by humans • Use and value of natural resource can change over time

  5. Natural Resources Key Terms • Natural Resource (Continued) Ex. Whales and Whale Oil Ex. Water and Water Power

  6. Natural Resources Key Terms • Soil Resources • 2.26 billion acres in the U.S. • 385 million is useable for crop production, much less than that is good farm land

  7. Natural Resources Key Terms • Soil Resources (continued) • Soil Issues • Top soil erosion • Conversion of farmland to other uses

  8. Natural Resources Key Terms • Water Resources • Covers 70% of the earth’s surface • Americans use 300 billion gallons a day • Uses • Consumption (animal, plant or human) • Power (electrical generation) • Transportation (river barges)

  9. Natural Resources Key Terms • Fish and Wildlife Resources • In terms of… • Food value • Recreational Value • Environmental Value • Economic Value

  10. Natural Resources Key Terms • Forest Resources • 738 million acres of forest • 1/3 noncommercial • 2/3 commercial • Through proper management the Forestry industry produces more timber on less land

  11. Natural Resources Key Terms • Forest Resources (continued) • Mature forests • Old growth • Dominated by nature • Slow growing

  12. Natural Resources Key Terms • Energy Resources • The sun • Wind • Coal • Petroleum and petroleum products

  13. Natural Resources Key Terms • Mineral Resources • Iron • Copper • Aluminum • Zinc

  14. Natural Resources Key Terms • Recreational Resources • Forests • Lakes • Parks • Game animals

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