1. Chapter 4 Earth’s Resources

2. Starter  On the next available odd page in your notebook,  Write a paragraph (4-5 sentences) explaining how we can protect Earth’s resources.

3. Vocabulary  Renewable resource  Nonrenewable resource  Fossil fuel  Ore  Hydroelectric Power  Geothermal Energy  Point Source Pollution  Non Point Source Pollution  Runoff  Global Warming  Conservation  Compost  Recycling

4. Gallery Walk  You have 3 minutes to walk around the room to find items that represent renewable and nonrenewable resources. You should do your best to find at least 3 of each.

5. 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources  Renewable Resources-____________________________________  Ex. -_______________________________________________  Nonrenewable Resources-___________________________________  Ex. -______________________________________________

6. 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources  Fossil Fuels  hydrocarbons that may be used as fuel, including ________________________________________  Hydrocarbons (hydrogen and carbon chains)  Nearly 90% of the energy used in the US comes from fossil fuels  Coal  Forms when heat and pressure transform plant material over millions of years  4 stages of development  Peat-_________________________________  Lignite-______________________________  Bituminous coal- ______________________  Anthracite-________________________________  Power plants use more than 70% of the coal mined today to generate electricity

7.  Problems with coal mining and burning  Surface mining scares the land  Underground mining – costly – human life and health  High in sulfur - pollution 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources

8.  Petroleum and Natural Gas  Form from the remains of plants and animals that were buried in ancient seas over millions of years ago.  They were protected from oxidation and decay by sediments 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources Anticlines Are Common Oil Traps

9.  Tar Sands and Oil Shale  Some energy experts believe that fuels derived from tar sands and oil shales could become good substitutes for dwindling petroleum supplies  Many Drawbacks 4.1 Energy and Mineral Resources

10.  Formation of Mineral Deposits  Some of the most important mineral deposits form through igneous processes and hydrothermal solutions  Ore- _____________________________________  Nonmetallic Mineral Resources  Extracted and processed either for the _ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________  Ex. Limestone, fluorite

11. Uses of Nonmetallic Minerals

12. Conservation of Energy  Create a Brochure promoting the Conservation of Energy  In your Brochure you must persuade humans to protect/conserve Earth’s resources  Your Brochure must include color, pictures, and loads of facts  You will have 3 days to complete the brochure  You may include pictures (small) from magazines or the internet  You will be graded on content of course and creativity