natural resources materials people take from the natural environment to survive and satisfy their...

NATURAL RESOURCESmaterials people take from the

natural environment to survive and satisfy their needs

RENEWABLE RESOURCESResources that the environment can replace or reproduce; a resource with a virtually unlimited supply

NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES

Resources that cannot be replaced once they are used; resources with a limited supply

FOSSIL FUELSFossil Fuels – formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that have decomposed into coal, oil, and natural gas.

MINERALS

Mineral – a substance that is taken from the earth, and can be used in economic activities

ENERGY SOURCES

Power Plants – burn coal, natural gas, or petroleum to create electricity for communities

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

Hydro Power – running water drive turbines, creating electricity

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

Solar Power – sun is used to create and store power

Wind Power – wind is used to turn turbines that create electricity

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

Geothermal Energy – heat from earth is used to drive turbines, creating electricity

ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY

Nuclear Power – nuclear fission (the splitting of an atomic nucleus) releases energy, which drives turbines, creating electricity

ENERGY USAGEWorld Population Distribution

World Energy Usage

RECYCLING

UNEVEN DISTRIBUTIONOF RESOURCES

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