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Natural Resources

Natural Resources. Chapter 4. Natural Resources. Natural Resources are materials found in nature that people can use. Water is a natural resource. Soil is a natural resource. Trees are a natural resource. Oil and Natural Gas are important Natural Resouces.

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Natural Resources

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  1. Natural Resources Chapter 4

  2. Natural Resources Natural Resources are materials found in nature that people can use.

  3. Water is a natural resource.

  4. Soil is a natural resource.

  5. Trees are a natural resource.

  6. Oil and Natural Gas are important Natural Resouces Oil Natural Gas

  7. Oil and Natural Gas can be burned to produce heat, light, and other forms of energy

  8. Wood, oil and natural gas are examples of scarce natural resources.

  9. Scarcity • Scarcity is a shortage of something, not enough to meet people’s needs.

  10. Salt is an example of an abundant natural resource. • Abundant means a large supply, more than enough.

  11. Natural Resource • Natural Resources are materials found in nature that people can use.

  12. Conserve • Conserve means to use carefully.

  13. In 1902 a rice farmer in Jennings found oil beneath his land. Jennings, Louisiana

  14. Today much of Louisiana’s oil is found offshore. • Offshore rigs

  15. Cardinal Directions • Cardinal Directions are North, South, East, and West.

  16. Intermediate Directions • Intermediate Directions are directions in the middle of two cardinal directions.

  17. Avery Island • In the 1860s Edmund Mcilhenny grew hot peppers in Avery island using rich soil.

  18. Avery Island • Avery Island is a salt dome located in southern Louisiana.

  19. Salt is an example of an abundant natural resource. Salt

  20. Edmund Mcilhenny • Edmund Mcilhenny grew hot peppers and mixed them with salt from Avery Island to make hot sauce.

  21. The geography of Avery Island helps the economy of Louisiana because of the salt and peppers.

  22. Louisiana’s Parks • Wildlife refuges and zoos help protect wildlife.

  23. Wildlife • A wildlife is animals and plants that live in the wild.

  24. Tensas National Wildlife Refuge Tensas National Wildlife Refuge is a place in Northwestern Louisiana that protects wildlife.

  25. Erosion • Erosion is a danger to Louisiana’s coast.

  26. Erosion • Erosion is the wearing away of land by water, wind, and other natural resources.

  27. Gulf of Mexico • The Gulf of Mexico’s waters are washing away the soil of the coastal wetlands.

  28. Dune Plants • People plant dune plants to help keep the soil from washing away on Louisiana’s beaches.

  29. Symbols of Louisiana Black Bear Brown Pelican Alligator

  30. Symbol • A symbol is an object that represents something else.

  31. John James Audubon • John James Audubon is a famous artist who drew lifelike birds.

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