chapter 4. natural resources natural resources are materials found in nature that people can use
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Natural Resources
Chapter 4
Natural Resources
Natural Resources are materials found in nature that people can use.
Water is a natural resource.
Soil is a natural resource.
Trees are a natural resource.
Oil
Oil and Natural Gas are important Natural Resouces
Natural Gas
Oil and Natural Gas can be burned to produce heat, light, and other forms of energy
Wood, oil and natural gas are examples of scarce natural resources.
Scarcity
Scarcity is a shortage of something, not enough to meet people’s needs.
Salt is an example of an abundant natural resource.
Abundant means a large supply, more than enough.
Natural Resource
Natural Resources are materials found in nature that people can use.
Conserve
Conserve means to use carefully.
Jennings, Louisiana
In 1902 a rice farmer in Jennings found oil beneathhis land.
Today much of Louisiana’s oil is found offshore.
Offshore rigs
Cardinal Directions
Cardinal Directions are North, South, East, and West.
Intermediate Directions Intermediate
Directions are directions in the middle of two cardinal directions.
Avery Island
In the 1860s Edmund Mcilhenny grew hot peppers in Avery island using rich soil.
Avery Island
Avery Island is a salt dome located in southern Louisiana.
Salt
Salt is an example of an abundant natural resource.
Edmund Mcilhenny
Edmund Mcilhenny grew hot peppers and mixed them with salt from Avery Island to make hot sauce.
The geography of Avery Island helps the economy of Louisiana because of the salt and peppers.
Louisiana’s Parks
Wildlife refuges and zoos help protect wildlife.
Wildlife
A wildlife is animals and plants that live in the wild.
Tensas National Wildlife Refuge
Tensas National WildlifeRefuge is a place in Northwestern Louisianathat protects wildlife.
Erosion
Erosion is a danger to Louisiana’s coast.
Erosion
Erosion is the wearing away of land by water, wind, and other natural resources.
Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of
Mexico’s waters are washing away the soil of the coastal wetlands.
Dune Plants
People plant dune plants to help keep the soil from washing away on Louisiana’s beaches.
Symbols of Louisiana
Brown Pelican
Black Bear
Alligator
Symbol
A symbol is an object that represents something else.
John James Audubon
John James Audubon is a famous artist who drew lifelike birds.