*Natural Resources Three door with a *flap Any natural material used by humans Three door with a *flap
For each door: Renewable: draw a tree Nonrenewable: draw a mining cart Inexhaustible: draw a sun
CONSERVE: Don’t waste it! Use with purpose! Renewable Resources: Can be replaced at the same rate that it is consumed. Examples: Trees Oxygen Animals Water CONSERVE: Don’t waste it! Use with purpose!
Nonrenewable Resources: A resource that forms at a much slower rate than can be replaced. Examples: Coal Petroleum (crude oil) Natural gas Gemstones CONSERVE: Don’t waste it! Use with purpose!
Inexhaustible Resource Never runs out. Examples: Sun Water Wind We need to find inexpensive ways to use these resources in the future.