1. Natural Resources

2. Geology
Geologist- a scientist that studies the earth and the materials on it
Rocks
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Minerals
Tectonic Cycle
Natural Resources

3. LIMITED RESOURCES
A natural resource that will eventually run out or will limit the abundance of a population

4. NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES
A natural resource that cannot be re-made or re-grown at a scale comparable to its consumption.

5. NUCLEAR ENERGY Nuclear fission uses uranium to create energy.
Once the uranium is used, it is gone!

6. Fossil Fuels
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are considered nonrenewable because they can not be replenished in a short period of time.

7. Organic- derived from living things
Synthetic- man-made substance that imitates a natural resource
Examples: Charcoal, Bricks

8. HOW IS COAL MADE ?

9. HOW ARE OIL AND GAS MADE ?

10. RENEWABLE RESOURCES
Natural resources that can be replenished in a short period of time.
● Solar ● Geothermal
● Wind ● Biomass
● Water

11. Why is energy from the sun renewable?
SOLAR
Energy from the sun.
Why is energy from the sun renewable?

12. GEOTHERMAL Energy from Earth’s heat.
Why is energy from the heat of the Earth renewable?

13. Why is energy from the wind renewable?

14. BIOMASS Energy from burning organic or living matter.
Why is energy from biomass renewable?

15. WATER or HYDROELECTRIC
Energy from the flow of water.
Why is energy of flowing water renewable?

16. How does the way in which some resources are extracted and used affect the Earth’s environment?
Can lead to pollution of land, water, and air
May contribute to global warming
Destruction of landscape may occur

17. Destruction of the environment
Oil leaks
Ozone hole
Deforestation

18. Advantages vs. Disadvantages
What are advantages and disadvantages of using the following:
Fossil fuels
Hydro
Wind
Geothermal
Solar

19. What led to the increased energy use?