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Using Natural ResourcesUsing Natural Resources
By Sarah ,Lily ,Kasey, Matthew By Sarah ,Lily ,Kasey, Matthew JakobJakob
nonrenewable and renewable nonrenewable and renewable resourcesresources
• Earth has two types of natural resources, renewable and nonrenewable resources.
• Renewable resources can be replaced.
• Solar energy, witch is energy the sun gives off is one renewable resources.
Why soil is a renewable resourceWhy soil is a renewable resource
• A big clump of dirt is actually an important resource –soil.
• Soil covers most of earths land surface.• Many animals such as chipmunks and
rabbits and woodchucks make their home in the soil.
• Trees and other plants need soil to live to.• Like water soil is a nonliving natural
resource that earth renews
ClayClay
• Clay soil is made of mostly of the very small particles.
• Clay may be different colors because of the materials in it.
• Clay with iron particles looks red.
SiltSilt
• Soil with slightly larger particles are called silt.
• Silt particles feel smooth.
SandSand
• Sandy soil contains particles from different materials.
• The most common mineral in sand is quarts.
• Sand that forms from volcanic rock may be black.
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Fossil fuelsFossil fuels
• Coal ,natural gas,