Chapter 1Natural Resources and the

Environment

Objectives Describe the

environment Explain natural

resources and list examples

Contrast and compare renewable and non renewable natural resources

Describes the interdependence of resources in relationship to their environment

TermsDevelopmentDomesticationEnvironmentInterdependence RelationshipFossil FuelNatural ResourceInorganic SubstanceInteractionLandscapeMineralNatural ResourceNatural Resource InteractionNatural Resource InterdependenceNonrenewable Natural ResourceRenewable Natural ResourceWildlife

Questions

What is your favorite place?Why are these places appealing to us?People are learning how to use and care for the environment.A damaged environment affects all people

Environment

The environment is a living organism’s surroundings.It includes all of the conditions, influences, and circumstances that affect an organism.Depending on where you are or where you live.Our environment can be seen as a big picture or smaller.We are usually referring to physical features or natural items.Our environment can also include human-made items as loud music and air pollution.

Environment Changes

The earth’s landscape

Landscape is a section of natural land such as prairie, wetland, woodland, mountain, or tundra.

Landscape has been changed by naturally occurs and human-made.

Complex Environment

What we do affects our environment.

Development is using resources to construct towns and cities and meet other needs for economic prosperity.

The way natural resources are used is determined by people as cultural, social, economic.

Natural Resources

Be naturally occurring resources that are found in nature.Humans cannot make natural resources but they are used by humans in many ways.

Kinds of Natural Resources

(Seven Groups)

WildlifeAirSoilWaterMineralsFossil FuelPeople

1. Wildlife

-Wildlife includes all plants, animals, and other living that have not been domesticated-This includes tiny one-celled organisms.

-Domestication is when plants and animals are brought under the control of humans.-These have been bred to have characteristics that benefit humans.

2. Air

Air is the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth.All living thing must have air to survive.

3. Soil

Soil is the outer layer of the earth,s surface that support life.Soil is a naturally occurring resource.

4. Water

Water is a naturally occurring compound made of hydrogen and oxygen (H2O)

Water is found in solid (ice), liquid, and gas (vapor) form.

5. Minerals

A mineral is an inorganic substance occurring naturally in the earth.An inorganic substance does not have the structure of living things.

6. Fossil Fuels

Fossil fuels are materials used to provide energy.They are created by the decomposition of dead plants and animals.The three major groups of fossil fuels are petroleum, natural gas, and coal.

7. People

The most important natural resource is people.They can use the earth’s resources wisely or abuse and damage the resources.

How Natural Resources Interact

Natural resource interaction means “action on each other”All natural resources-plants, animals, air, soil, water, and minerals-interact in the environment

Kinds of Resource

Renewable natural resourceNonrenewable natural resource

Renewable Natural Resources

RNR is one that can be replaced when it is used.In some cases, renewing takes a long time.Renewing includes air, soil, and wildlife etc.

Nonrenewable Natural Resources

A NNR cannot be replaced when it is used up.NNR includes minerals, oil, and coal ect.

Interdependent Relationships

Natural resource interdependent means that all resources depend on each other.We must have plants for food and air exchange.Plants use air and water to live and grow.

Plants Provide for Needs

Tests

What is your environment?What are the seven major kinds of natural resources?How are they clustered into renewable and nonrenewable groups?How have people changed the natural landscape?What are the major interactions of people with their environment?How are resources interdependent?