Natural Resources Key Terms Natural Resources II Mr. Cole

Natural Resources Key Terms Terms we will discuss Terms we will discuss  Natural Resources  Soil Resources  Water Resources  Fish and Wildlife Resources

Natural Resources Key Terms (Terms continued)  Forest Resources  Energy Resources  Mineral Resources  Recreational Resources

Natural Resources Key Terms Natural Resource Natural Resource  Objects, materials, creatures, or energy found in nature that can be used by humans  Use and value of natural resource can change over time

Natural Resources Key Terms Soil Resources Soil Resources  2.26 billion acres in the U.S.  385 million is useable for crop production, much less than that is good farm land Soil Issues Soil Issues  Top soil erosion  Conversion of farmland to other uses

Natural Resources Key Terms Water Resources Water Resources  Covers 70% of the earth ’ s surface  Americans use 300 billion gallons a day  Uses  Consumption (animal, plant or human)  Power (electrical generation)  Transportation (river barges)

Natural Resources Key Terms Fish and Wildlife Resources Fish and Wildlife Resources  In terms of…  Food value  Recreational Value  Environmental Value  Economic Value

Natural Resources Key Terms Forest Resources Forest Resources  738 million acres of forest  1/3 noncommercial  2/3 commercial  Through proper management, the forestry industry produces more timber on less land

Natural Resources Key Terms Forest Resources (continued) Forest Resources (continued)  Mature forests  Old growth  Dominated by nature  Slow growing

Natural Resources Key Terms Energy Resources Energy Resources  The sun  Wind  Coal  Petroleum and petroleum products

Natural Resources Key Terms Mineral Resources Mineral Resources  Iron  Copper  Aluminum  Zinc

Natural Resources Key Terms Recreational Resources Recreational Resources  Forests  Lakes  Parks  Game animals