Science Unit C Chapter 1 Earth's Resources

Large rock

Boulder

Which soil holds the most water?

Clay soil

Minerals are used to make

Coins, Jewelry and Furniture

(T or F) A house is a natural resource

F

Name three rocks

Marble, pumice, granite

Hard, nonliving substance that comes from nature; can be metal or gemstone

Mineral

Is a diamond a rock, mineral, sand or soil?

Mineral

Something found in nature that people can use to meet their needs

Natural resource

Anything people use or need

Resource

Hard, nonliving thing that comes from Earth; contains one or more minerals

Rock

People use _____________ to build things such as houses and roads

Rocks

Tiny pieces of rock

Sand

Which soil holds the least water?

Sandy soil

Loose top layer of Earth's surface

Soil

People use _____________ to grow food and make bricks

Soil

(T or F) Air and water are types of natural resources used for transportation.

T

(T or F) Paper is made from trees

T

(T or F) People need air to breathe.

T

Name a way people use soil?

To grow plants

This soil has tiny bits of dead plants and animals in it.

Topsoil

Ways to move people or things

Transportation

People use ____________ and _____________ for transportation

water, air