Contents

01 - Introduction 02 - Prior Knowledge 03 Resources: - What are resources? 04 Natural Resources: - What are natural resources?

- How are people destroy Natural Resources? - G.O (Graphic Organizer) Natural Resources 05 Water: - How do people use water resources? - G.O (Graphic Organizer) Water - Contaminated Rivers and oceans - Distribution of Earth’s Water - News - How to save water - Important Facts - Good uses Bad uses - Videos

Hi! My name is Laura Diaz I’m a fifth grade student and I was born

on March 25 of 2,000, I live in Cali and I have 12 years old, I like to

see TV, eat pizza, chat with my friends, and be with my family, I

have 2 older brothers, and in this booklet I’m going to show you

what are natural resources how people use them, important facts,

etc… This booklet is a project but I think that is very important that

everyone can know about natural resources so we can protect our

planet. In this booklet you will know everything of Natural

Resources, types, definition of the types (what is), etc… you are

going to know how people use the water resource.

I hope you like it!!

Bye!!!

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What is a resource?

Resources are things that can be used or have value. Like

we have natural resources of water, wind, oil, gas, etc. As

resources are very useful, we attach some information value

to them. Resources help to produce goods so they have

economic value. On the other hand, resources have an

ethical value as well because it is our moral duty to protect

and conserve them for the future generations.

Resources have three main characteristics: utility, quantity

(often in terms of availability), and use in producing other

resources.

Natural Resources What is a Natural Resource?

A Natural Resource are things that occur naturally. A natural resource is not manmade and is

already on Earth.

Examples of Natural Resources:

Oil, timber and water as well as a variety of minerals, metals and ores like salt, coal and metals

like gold, iron and aluminum. Natural Resources are all the living things. Natural Resources

have two types of resources that are Non-Renewable Resources and Renewable Resources.

RENEWABLE RESOURCES

Definition: Things that replaced quickly.

EXAMPLES:

- Solar energy is considered a renewable source of energy because the sun's energy is

continuous. (Note that the rest of this list is all forms of solar power.)

- Wind Power - Water Power (Hydro-electricity from dammed rivers, tidal streams and ocean waves)

- Thermal Power from the earth (Geothermal: Using the earth's heat to generate electricity) - Thermal Power from the ocean

- Biomass, the burning of plant material, is a renewable resource. Even though the burning puts carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, it also prevents a much greater amount of methane being

released by the decomposing vegetation, so it is rated as positive. - Trees are renewable because we replant them

NON-RENEWABLE RESOURCES

Definition: Non-Renewable Resources are things that do not replaced quickly.

Examples of Non-Renewable Resources

Oil is a good example of a non-renewable resource. It is used to make gasoline and other fuels,

as well as plastics, such as grocery bags. We are using billions of gallons of oil every year, but it takes millions of years to be replace.

Coal is non-renewable. Peat is non-renewable.

Uranium is non-renewable.

The simplest way to destroy the environment is one that many seem to employ. Some may not be doing this intentionally, others mean to do so. The easiest way to destroy the environment is to do nothing. Yes – inactivity, apathy, and general avoidance are the best ways to destroy the environment. Here are some other sure fire ways to contribute to the wrong side of conservation: 1. Drive the most fuel-inefficient vehicle possible, even when only traveling somewhere you could walk. In addition, drive as fast as you can, punching the gas whenever possible. Keep your tires underinflated and forget about regular maintenance. 2. Use "styrofoam", plastic, and any non-biodegradable material that you can find. 3. Instead of regular kitchenware and plates, use plastic silverware, paper plates, and napkins. You can kid yourself easily by saying you are saving money on your water bill. 4. Speaking of water, let the shower run for at least 15 minutes before you even get into it in the morning. This way, the water will be nice and steamy. While you are in there, take your time. 5. Leave the water running while you brush your teeth. 6. Ask the grocery clerk to put paper bags inside of doubled plastic bags for all of your purchases. In addition, ask them to make each bag as light as possible by putting very few items in so that you get extra bags. 7. Throw all of your recyclables in trash that does not get recycled. When you are done with clothing and shoes, throw them away also as opposed to giving them to a charity.

Natural Resources (G.O)

Resources

Natural Resources

Resources

Air, water and soil

Things that can be replaced

quickly

Renewable Resources

Differences

Renewable Resources

They replaced quickly

They do not replaced quickly.

Nonrenewable Resources

Similiraties

Renewable and nonrenewable resources are being used every day. Both these resources help us with everyday life, although some are better for the economy than others. They are both sources of Energy.

Nonrenewable Resources

Things that not replaced quickly

Diamonds, gold, silver, etc

Food, air, water, and shelter, the earth

provides resources for all this things.

Things that came from nature

for example: water, air and land.

How do people use water resources?

People use water resources in many different ways; some people use them in agricultural,

industrial, environmental, recreational and household.

AGRICULTURAL:

Aquaculture is a small but growing agricultural use of water. It is estimated that 69% of

worldwide water use is for irrigation. In some areas of the world irrigation is necessary to grow

any crop at all.

INDUSTRIAL:

Major industrial users include power plants, which use water for cooling or as a power source

(i.e. hydroelectric plants). It is estimated that 15% of worldwide water use is industrial.

RECREATION:

Recreational water use is usually a very small but growing percentage of total water use.

Recreational usage may reduce the availability of water for other users at specific times and

places.

ENVIRONMENTAL:

Explicit environmental water use is also a very small but growing percentage of total water use.

Environmental water usage includes artificial wetlands, artificial lakes intended to create wildlife

habitat, etc.

HOUSEHOLD:

It is estimated that 15% of worldwide water use is for household purposes. These

include drinking water, bathing, cooking, sanitation, and gardening.

Water a as

a Natural

Resource

More 326

million trillion

gallons of

water on

Earth.

Fresh

water can

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renewable

In water we

can find

vitamins and

minerals

97% is

salt water

on Earth Compared to other

resources that are used

to produce energy and

power, water is

considered renewable

as well as having the

least solid waste during

energy production.

About 70 % of the

Earth’s surface is

water-covered and

oceans hold about

96.5 % of all

Earth’s water.

On the Earth’s

surface is much

more fresh water

stored in the ground

that there is in liquid

form on the surface.

Less than 3 % of all

this water this water

is fresh water and

that amount, more

than two-thirds is

locked up in ice caps

and glaciers.

In lakes are

0.013

percent of

total water

It is predicted that by

2025, most countries

of Africa and West of

Asia will face severe

water scarcity due to

increasing

population and

demands.

Natural Resources (G.O)

Resources Food, air, water, and shelter, the earth

provides resources for all this things.

Natural Resources

Resources

Things that came from nature

for example: water, air and land.

Renewable Resources

Nonrenewable Resources

Differences

Contaminated Rivers Here are some rivers that had been contaminated:

Buriganga River, Bangladesh

Buringanga is the main river flowing besides the capital of Bangladesh, awfully polluted with sewage

waste (about 80% is untreated and gets directly to the river).

Marilao River, Philippines

Marilao river got the list of the dirtiest rivers after the Greenpeace inspection in 2007. Pollution mainly

comes from tanneries, textiles and electronics recycling industries operating close the river.

Songhua River

Songhua is the river in the Northeast China that was contaminated with benzene in November 2005,

whish lead to a shutdown of Harbin’s water supply and threats of a Russian lawsuit against China.

Pasig River, Phillipines

The Pasig has been a biologically dead river for almost 20 years. Being the center of

commerce, it became a victim of urban pollution, its canal served as sewerage for the

domestic and industrial wastes from factories and slum communities that sprouted on its

riverbanks.

Marilao River is on the list of the dirtiest rivers after Greenpeace.

Greenpeace River

Contaminated Oceans

How are cars polluting oceans?

When cars get driven the smoke that is coming out from the back of the car ends up being in

acid rain, Acid rain is pollution mixed with regular rain, and when acid rain gets into the ocean, it

pollutes the water and kill many fish over a period.

How is agriculture polluting the oceans?

Chemical pesticides, chemical substances used to kill animals or insects, and fertilizers,

chemical or natural substances put on land make crops grow better, are another source of

pollution. When it rains the pesticides and fertilizers get taken off the plants and end up in our

oceans, killing ocean plants and animals.

The Ocean Zones

From the shiny, clear sunlight zone to the dark, murky midnight zone, lie facts about the tree

different zones of ocean. Even though the very bottom zone is about 90% of the ocean, more

than 90% of ocean’s sea life lives in the top zone, which is why it is very important that we do

not pollute our oceans.

One problem caused by pollution that occurs in the midnight zone is called anoxic water. This

means that there is no or hardily any dissolved oxygen in the water. When there is no dissolved

oxygen, fish and other creatures can’t breathe, and they will quickly die from a lack of oxygen.

Some of the creatures that live at this depth might die or migrate to other parts of the ocean. If

they do migrate, there is a possibility that there could become a problem in the food chain.

Distribution of Earth’s water

News

How to save Water?

Install a low-flow showerhead to reduce your shower water by 20 to 60 percent.

Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Fill the basin or washing or shaving.

Wash fruits and vegetables in a bowl, and fill your sink to wash and rinse dishes, instead of

running the water.

Sweep, rather that spraying down, your driveway and sidewalk.

Use rain barrel to collect water from your roof’s downspout to irrigate your garden.

Check your pipes and water equipment for lakes, which can waste thousands of gallons of

water a year.

When washing dishes by hand, don’t let the water run while rinsing. Fill one sink with wash

water and other with rinse water.

Adjust sprinklers so only your lawn is watered and not the house, sidewalk, or street.

Use the garbage disposal sparingly. Compost vegetable food waste instead and save gallons

every time.

Important Facts: Global Water Facts

Only about .007 of all water on earth is available for human use. More than five million people die from water- related diseases every year. About ninety-eight percent of these deaths occur in the developing world. Eighty- four percent of theses water-related deaths are in children under fourteen. The typical African family uses about 5 gallons of water per day. About one billion people in the world do not have access to safe drinking water. A person needs four to five gallons of water every day to survive. A child dies from a water-related disease every fifteen seconds. Thirty percent of these deaths are from diarrhea

Water-related disease is the leading cause of death for children under the age of five. Millions of women and children spend hours a day collecting water from sources that are often

polluted.

United States Water Facts

The average American uses 100 to 176 gallons of water at home each day. I If one in four people declined their glass of water at dinner, American could save twenty six million

gallons of water per year. 346,000 million gallons of fresh water are used every day in the United States. Eighty percent of America’s water is used for irrigation and hydroelectric power. Flushing the toilet takes up most of the wasted fresh water every day. About eighty-five percent of Americans receive their water from public water

Natural Resources facts:

Types

o A number of different natural resources are used by humans throughout the world. These resources include air, plants, animals, fossil fuels, forestry, soil, water and more.

Considerations

o There are two distinct classifications of natural resources: renewable resources that are essentially infinite and non-renewable resources, which have a finite volume.

Features

o The quality of life associated with the continued consumption of non-renewable natural resources and the adoption of renewable natural resources is known as natural resource management.

History

o The concern over natural resources was heavily influenced by the westward expansion of the United States during the late 1800s. Both before and during his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt became one of the first famous advocates of the preservation of natural resources.

Remember…

Good uses Bad uses

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Thanks for watching and I hope you had liked it!!! Remember don’t waste water!!!

Made by: Laura Diaz