Introduction to Natural Resources
wood, oil, and coal
some common fuels used in different parts of the world
sunlight and fresh water
two natural resources that humans CANNOT live without
turn off lights, turn off faucets, carpool, bike to work
ways to conserve resources
cooking, heating, and power
what fuels are used for throughout the world
survival and development
what humans depend on Earth's natural resources for
when they are replaced as fast as they are used
when water and trees can be considered a renewable resource
because we use it faster than it can be naturally replaced
why oil is considered a nonrenewable resource
wind, sunlight
examples of inexhaustible resources
organisms, water, sunlight, minerals, and oils
examples of natural resources
oil, coal, metals and minerals
examples of nonrenewable resources
water, trees
examples of renewable resources
how you travel, food, and home
factors that contribute to your ecological footpring
conservation
it cannot make resources last forever, but it can make resources last longer
