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Our Environment (Natural Resources (Ex. (Wind, Animals, Trees, Crude Oil),…
Our Environment
Natural Resources
Something people can use
Ex.
Wind
Animals
Trees
Crude Oil
An item from Nature
Negative Effects by HUMANS
Deforestation
Removal of forests
Burning
Cutting
Provide space or land
Causes (to ANIMALS)
Mass Extinction
Habitat Loss
Climate Change
Soil Erosion
Global Warming
Cause change in climate: Greenhouse Effect
Increase in Earth's temperature
Pollution
Harmful substance contaminating environment
Ex.
noise
From: cars,"kids", traffic jams, airplnes
soil
From: soil erosion, acid rain
Soil Erosion
movement of soil components from one place to another
Happens because...
wind
people
cut trees
trees hold soil together
water
water
contamination of water bodies
river
oceans
lakes
Caused by pollutants that remove harmful compound
Ex.
Oil Spills
Release of liquid petroleum hydrocabon
most common pollutant
visual
From: tangled wires, trash everywhere
air
From: factories,car smoke, smoking
thermal
From: water, warm temperature
Non-renewable Resources
Cannot be replaced in a short time
Ex.
Natural Gas
Coal
Oil
Renewable Resources
Renewable Resources can be Replaced by Nature
Ex.
Water
Oxygen
Living things
