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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