Natural Resources

Air water soil minerals Wind energy

plants animals fossil fuels Solar energy

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AIRomost abundant and important

natural resource for survivaloIs needed to live

Used in: Soccer balls, balloons, tires

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WATERomost important natural resourceoPeople cannot survive without it

o Needed by all living things Used in:

Swimming pools, drinks, electricity

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SOILneeded for growing

cropscan be used repeatedly

in agriculture Used in:

Sandboxes, glass, gardens

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MINERALS

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Must be:• naturally occurring

• inorganic• solid

• definite chemical composition• ordered internal structure"Naturally occurring" means that people did not make it.

PLANTSmain energy source for

living beings on earthGives us food

Used to: Climb on trees, play in grass

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ANIMALSFood

ClothingPets

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FOSSIL FUEL•Oil•Coal

•Natural gas

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WIND ENERGY obtaining energy from wind

least used resources on earthdoesn't pollute the environment

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SOLAR ENERGYUses the sun to create energy

can provide cleaner, more sustainable energy future

Used on homes

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REVIEW QUESTIONWhat is the most abundant natural resource?A.Water

B.Air

C.Soil

D.Minerals

THERE IS ANOTHER RESOURCE MORE

ABUNDANT THAN WATER Return and Try again

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AIR IS CORRECT Air is the most abundant natural

resource

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THERE IS ANOTHER RESOURCES MORE

ABUNDANT THAN SOIL Return and Try again

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MINERALS ARE NOT CORRECT

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