Using Natural ResourcesUsing Natural Resources

By Sarah ,Lily ,Kasey, Matthew By Sarah ,Lily ,Kasey, Matthew JakobJakob

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• 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,