Vocabulary

What is a resource? a resource is something you can count on when you need it . It could be a source of wealth or food or electricity ;

a resource is something that is ready to use if or when it is needed

example of resources: food in your fridge is a food resource, you charge your cell phone battery so that it will be is a power resource , you save money in your saving account in a bank so one day it will be a resource in case you need money ,

What is a Natural Resource?

Examples of Natural Resources: Air, Animal, Coal, Sunlight, Mineral, Soil, Oil, Water.

An Ecosystem is all the living things and non living things that are there in a area and how they interact with each other.

If you define your house walls as boundaries of an ecosystem; what will happen if you run out of food or water in your house?

If you define your city you live in as the boundary of an ecosystem; what will happen if you city starts running low on wood,on water,or Oil?

If you define you country as the boundary of your ecosystem ; what will happen if your country starts running out of water or animals or coal?

If you define your earth the entire ecosystem; what will happen in your ecosystem if its starts running out of clean water?

There are very few resources that are will not run out in immediate future

A natural resource is anything that people can use which comes from nature. People do not make natural resources, but gather them from the earth. Examples of natural resources are air, water, wood, oil, wind energy, iron, and coal.

Some natural resources such as sunlight and air can be found everywhere, and are known as u-bi-qui-tous( ubiquitous means its everywhere)

However, most natural resources only occur in small areas, and are local.

There are very few resources that are will not run out in immediate future) – these are solar radiation, geothermal energy(geo means earth - thermal means heat so geothermal means heat from the earth) , and air (though access to clean air may not be). Therefore sunlight energy, energy from wind, and geothermal are considered renewable natural resources.

The rest of natural resources will run out(One day Oil, Coal and Gas will run out on Earth!) ; these are considered Non-Renewable.)

The vast majority of resources are finite which means they can run out if not managed properly (such as oil , natural gas, coal)

Coal , Natural gas and Oil are called fossil fuels because they were once living dinosaurs, living humans , living animals that have decomposed and compressed over millions of years to become Oil , Coal, and Natural Gas)

We often say there are two sorts of natural resources: renewable resources and non-renewable resources.

• • A renewable resource grows again and comes back again after we use it. For example, soil, sunlight, water and wood are renewable resources.

  • A non-renewable resource is a resource that does not grow and come back, or a resource that would take a very long time to come back. For example, coal is a non-renewable resource. When we use coal, there is less coal afterward. It is important to conserve (save) non-renewable resources, because if we use them too quickly there will not be enough.

Most natural resources are limited. This means they will eventually run out. (Oil, Coal can both Run out one day and therefore considered non-renewable resource )

A perpetual resource has a never-ending supply. Some examples of perpetual resources include solar energy, tidal energy, and wind energy.

Is an energy renewable? Ask yourself the following two questions :

Will it eventually run out in the near future? The Answer must be no and

Does Nature replace it after it is used ? The Answer must be Yes

Is energy from the sun renewable ?

Will the Sun's energy eventually run out in the near future? no. The sun's energy is not running out any time soon.

Is the Sunlight energy replaced by nature after it is used? Yes solar energy is renewed by the Sun

Is energy from the oil renewable ? No. Why?

1) Is oil naturally provided by nature? Yes , its found underground in some areas such as the Middle East Arab Countries.

2) Will the oil in the ground eventually run out ? YES! One day it may run out.

So it does not pass the test, so therefore Oil is a nonrenewable natural resource.)

DID YOU KNOW DEEP IN THE CENTER OF THE EARTH near Earth's center THE TEMPERATURE is 6,000 degrees Celsius

We can use this geo-thermal energy to create electricity.

Did you Know The Center of the Earth Is as Hot as the Sun ? - Sm

Geothermal Energy Electricity made from the Heat Energy inside the Earth IS RENEWABLE ENERGY

con·ser·va·tion

noun

1. the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources(trees, . : the careful use of natural resources (such as trees, oil,water,

2 the careful use of natural resources (such as trees, oil, etc.) to prevent them from being lost or wasted

Natural resources may be classified as renewable or non-renewable. Renewable resources are those that can be grown again at the same rate as they are being used. For example, trees are a renewable resource because new trees can be grown to replace trees that are cut down for use. Other examples of renewable resources include soil, wildlife, and water. However, some resources, like soil, have very slow rates of renewal, so we still need to conserve them. It is also important to realize that while these resources are in most cases renewable, we can still pollute them, damage them or over-use them to the point that they are not fit for use anymore. Fish are considered a renewable resource because we can take some fish but leave others to reproduce and create new fish for later use. Imagine, however, what can happen if we over-fish, or take too many fish at one time. If we over-harvest our trees or wildlife resources, we may not leave enough to let the resource renew itself.

Non-renewable resources cannot be regenerated. Once we use them up, they are gone for good. Coal, oil, natural gas and minerals are non-renewable resources. It takes millions of years for these materials to form.

The Monongahela National Forest in West Virginia supplies us with many natural resources, including, timber, wildlife, coal, gas, recreation, and fishing.

We use Earth's resources for many purposes, including recreation and natural beauty.

We will not be able to keep taking from the Earth forever

Human Population and Resource Use

As the human population grows, so does the use of our natural resources. A growing population creates a demand for more food, more clothing, more houses and cars, etc. Population growth puts a strain on natural resources.

Conserving Natural Resources

We need to conserve natural resources. While renewable resources will not run out, they can become degraded or polluted.

For example, water is a renewable resource, but we can pollute it to the point that it is not safe for use.

Here is a checklist of some things we can do to conserve resources:

• • Recycle materials like metal cans, old cell phones, and plastic bottles

  • Prevent soil damage

  • Plant new trees to replace ones that we cut down.

  • Drive cars less, take public transportation, bicycle, or walk.

  • Conserve energy at home (for example, by turning out lights when they are not needed).

With a country in environmental crisis, and conservation efforts underway for wildlife and nature alike, the small seeds of effort planted by Teddy in the early 20th century, are finally beginning to bear fruit. Living in a time of conservation and environmental ignorance, Theodore Roosevelt was a pioneer in his attempts to conserve and preserve, for future generations. He saw the need to protect the environment during times of industrial and technological advancement.

Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation

by Sean Kaeser

In the early twentieth century, President Theodore Roosevelt was a dynamic force in a relatively new movement known as conservationism. During his presidency, Roosevelt made conservation a major part of his administration. Once common animals were now threatened. Many Americans, including Roosevelt, saw a need to preserve the nation's natural resources. He wanted to protect animals and land from businesses that he saw as a threat. By the end of his time as president, he had created five national parks, four game refuges, fifty-one national bird reservations as well as the National Forest Service.

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• "There can be no greater issue than that of conservation in this country." - President Theodore Roosevelt

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• "The movement for the conservation of wild life and the larger movement for the conservation of all our natural resources are essentially democratic in spirit, purpose, and method." - President Theodore Roosevelt ============================

• QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT

  • What do you know about Theodore Roosevelt?

  • What does it mean to conserve?

  • What does it mean to reclaim something?

  • What grade would you give our nation on the conservation of natural resources?

  • About how many national parks are in the US today? (Fifty-eight national park)

  • What do you think a national forest /grassland is?

  • About how many are national forests and grasslands are there in America? (fifteen national forests and twenty national grasslands)

  • What does are government do to protect threatened animals, birds and fish?

  • Can you think of wildlife that our government has had to protect?

  • What does Theodore Roosevelt have to do with or natural resources in America?

  • What are some concrete/tangible things (laws, executive orders) that Teddy Roosevelt did to conserve America's natural resources?

  • Why is Theodore Roosevelt one of the faces on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota?

  • Does modern man need wilderness?

  • Was Theodore Roosevelt the nation's first "green" president?

  • Do you agree that national parks bind us together as a nation?

  • Will there ever be an end to conservation in the United States?

  • What is one word that Theodore Roosevelt would use to describe the current state of conservation in America?

  • Who was Theodore Roosevelt?

  • What are the reasons why Roosevelt became a conservationist?

  • What are some things that Roosevelt did that had never been done before in the area of conservation?

  • What is Theodore Roosevelt's legacy?

Mary Lusk was one of the soil scientists who worked to solve the mystery of the missing nutrients in the forest. She gathered samples of the soil and tested it for important nutrients. She saw that the soil has very low levels of plant nutrients, such as magnesium and calcium. If these nutrients are not in the soil, the trees cannot grow well. She wondered why the soil had such low levels of these nutrients. After a little more research, she developed the hypothesis that air pollution from nearby factories has been putting chemicals in the environment that are removing the nutrients from the soil. In a sense, the pollution is "snatching" the nutrients and carrying them out of the soil.