Natural ResourcesBy: Jacob Juras

What is a natural resource?

A natural resource is something found in nature that people need or use.

Examples of natural resources• Soil• Air• Water• Rocks• Sun• Wind • Oil or gas• Minerals

Soil

Air

Solar collector

Hoover dam

Wind turbine

Natural gas

Wood products

Minerals

The three Rs

How can we conserve natural resources?

Reduce•Water during a shower•Electricity for lights•Instead of gas ride bicycles or walk•Don’t cut down trees because it makes oxygen

How can we reuse natural resources?

Reuse• Paper• Shopping bags• Lunch box• Water bottles• Tires

How can we recycle natural resources?

Recycle• Paper• Cans• Glass• Plastic