1. Unit 3 Lesson 5 Which Resources Are Found in Florida?
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2. Unit 3 Lesson 5 Which Resources Are Found in Florida?
Florida Benchmarks
SC.4.E.6.3 Recognize that humans need resources found on Earth and that these are either renewable or nonrenewable.
SC.4.E.6.5 Investigate how technology and tools help to extend the ability of humans to observe very small things and very large things.
SC.4.E.6.6 Identify resources available in Florida (water, phosphate, oil. Limestone, silicon, wind, and solar energy).
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3. Resources You Can Rely On
Unit 3 Lesson 5 Which Resources Are Found in Florida?
Resources You Can Rely On
Resources are materials found in nature that are used by living things.
Resources that can be replaced quickly are called renewable resources.
Examples of renewable resources include air, water, trees, and sunlight.
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4. Resources You Can Rely On
Unit 3 Lesson 5 Which Resources Are Found in Florida?
Resources You Can Rely On
The wise use of resources is called conservation.
Renewable resources must be conserved so that they are not used up.
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5. Nonrenewable Resources
Unit 3 Lesson 5 Which Resources Are Found in Florida?
Nonrenewable Resources
Resources that aren’t replaced easily are called nonrenewable resources.
Fossil fuels, certain rocks and minerals, and soil are examples of nonrenewable resources.
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6. Nonrenewable Resources
Unit 3 Lesson 5 Which Resources Are Found in Florida?
Nonrenewable Resources
Many nonrenewable resources are used faster than they are naturally replaced.
Nonrenewable resources must be conserved to keep them available as long as possible.
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7. Resources in Florida Many natural resources are found in Florida.
Unit 3 Lesson 5 Which Resources Are Found in Florida?
Resources in Florida
Many natural resources are found in Florida.
Natural resources found in Florida include fresh air and water, minerals such as phosphate and silica, plants and animals, soil, and Florida limestone.
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8. Unit 3 Lesson 5 Which Resources Are Found in Florida?
Keeping It Clean
Pollution can harm air, water, and soil. It also can harm plants and animals.
Cleanup projects make the environment healthier.
Recycling is one way to conserve resources.
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