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Natural Resources

Natural Resources. By: Kennedy Howard and Tyra Gilbert. Natural Resources. What are Natural Resources. Natural Resources are resources found in nature, that are NOT man- made. The different types of natural resources are renewable and non-renewable. Non-Renewable Resources.

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Natural Resources

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  1. Natural Resources By: Kennedy Howard and Tyra Gilbert

  2. Natural Resources What are Natural Resources Natural Resources are resources found in nature, that are NOT man- made. The different types of natural resources are renewable and non-renewable.

  3. Non-Renewable Resources • Nonrenewable resources are resources that take thousands of years to replace. • Coal • Natural Gas • Petroleum / oil

  4. Renewable Resources • Renewable Resources are resources that can be replaced almost as fast as they are used. • Wind • Water • Oxygen • Geothermal • Sunlight (solar power)

  5. Renewable Resources Solar Power Geothermal Energy Wind and Oxygen Water

  6. Non-Renewable resources Oil Coal Natural Gas

  7. What we rely on most This is a graph of what we rely on most. As you can see renewable resources are not used as much because they are more expensive and require a lot of hard work.

  8. Conservation • Conservation is the smart use of natural resources. You can take part in conservation in many ways. • 3 R’s- Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. • Smart use of water (brushing teeth, showering). • Turn lights and TV off when you leave the room.

  9. Questions • What are two types of Natural Resources? • What are two examples of renewable resources?-nonrenewable? • What do American rely on most? • What ways can you participate in conservation?

  10. Sources • www.google.com • www.bing.com • www.yahoo.com • www.scienceonline.com

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