Unit 4 lesson 4 Flashcards
What are renewable resources?
A natural resource that can be replaced within Natural resources that can be replaced quickly
give examples of renewable resources.
Trees Air Water Wood-TREE Grass
what is conservation?
Wise use of resource…..something
whu is conservation important?
Because if we take so much of something it will be gone.
what are non renewable resources?
Natural resources that cannot be replaced easily.
give examples of non renewable resources
FOSIL FUELS (COAL OIL NATUAL GAS) Soil limestone and aluminum
are nonrenewable resources limited? why?
Yes-BECAUSE THEY TAKE A LONG TIME TO RENEW
If we used to much non-renewable resources then they’ll be gone
why is it important to conserve soil?
It is important to conserve soil because it is important for crops- IF NOT TREATED WELL IT CAN WASH AWAY OR BLOW AWAY
what is a mineral?
A mineral is a nonmoving solid with the Crystal form
what is a rock?
A rock is a solid substance made of one or more minerals
why are these non renewable resources?
Are nonrenewable resources because They cannot be formed in a long long time
where are natural resources found?
EVERY STATE HAS NATURAL RESOURCES–
what do people mine for?
and we are not talking mine craft
Minerals and ores
Don’t bring minecraft into science!!!
how is land used?
- Mine
2 Food- dairy farmers ie milk
3 Food- crops-corn oranges
4 green energy
5 forests-trees for lumber furniture
what is green energy?
ENERGY GENERATED USING RENEWABLE RESOURCES Windfarms solar cells and Hydro electric dams use wind sunlight and water to produce electrical Energy
what is one of the world’s largest watersheds?
ALL THE RIVERS RHAT DRAIN INTO MISSISSIPPI RIVER
what is a watershed?
IS ALL THE LAMD AND WATER THAT DRAIN INTO A RIVER SYSTEM An important natural resource
how is the water in watersheds used?
Streams or rivers connected to other streams or rivers–SUPPLY DRINKING WATER_WATER FOR CROPS
What is pollution?
Harmful materials in the environment
why should we recycle?
To create less pollution
what are natural resources?
materials found in nature that are used by living things
