Unit 4 - Lesson 5 Flashcards

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1
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Many of our natural resources come from plants

A

Wood from trees is used to build and for furniture

Health products

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2
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We can use a natural resource in its raw form or we can change it into something new

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Example:
Rocks are used to pave roads

Sand is combined with cement to make concrete

Sand is heated and changed to glass

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3
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Pollution

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Happens when harmful substances mix with water, air, or soil

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4
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Conservation

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Using less of something to make its supply last longer

Preserving the natural condition of the environment

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5
Q

Endangered species

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Organisms whose population is at risk for dying out

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