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Natural Resources Value
Explore how natural resources support people and ecosystems. Answer each question using complete thoughts where appropriate.
Resources Around Us
1.Sort these resources into renewable and nonrenewable groups: sunlight, petroleum, timber, copper, moving air, and coal.
2.Which statement best describes a renewable resource?
- It can be naturally replenished over a relatively short period.
- It is always free for everyone to use.
- It exists only underground.
- It cannot be changed or used by people.
3.Match each natural resource with one product or use it can provide.
- Crude oil
- Fresh water
- Trees
- Wind
- Copper ore
- Drinking and growing crops
- Lumber and paper
- Electricity from turbines
- Fuel and materials for making plastics
- Wire used to carry electricity
Why Resources Matter
4.A community sells lumber from responsibly managed forests and employs people at a sawmill. Describe two ways the forest has economic value in this example.
5.A wetland stores floodwater and provides shelter and food for birds, fish, and other wildlife. What environmental value does the wetland provide?
6.For some communities, a river is connected to family traditions and important ceremonies. Which kind of value does this example show?
- Cultural value
- Nonrenewable value
- Market value only
- Manufacturing value
7.Complete the sentence with three types of value: Natural resources can have , , and value to people.
Use Resources Wisely
8.Choose three practical actions a household could take to conserve natural resources. Explain briefly how each action helps.
9.Why should communities conserve natural resources? Write a short paragraph that explains at least two reasons.
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