What are natural resources?

Question 1

Natural resources

Answer 1

• resources that exist without actions of humankind

- 2 types: BIOTIC (living and organic material) and ABIOTIC (non-living material)

Question 2

Natural resources examples:

Answer 2

• fossil fuels
• land
• fresh water
• forests and other plants
• ores (gold, iron, copper, silver)
• animals

Question 3

What is (arguably) the most important natural resource?

Answer 3

• food (from plants and animals)

- some countries suffer from food insecurity

Question 4

Causes of food insecurity:

Answer 4

• drought
• flooding
• spread of disease
• lack of farming technology
• war and conflict