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Conserving Resources

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

CONSERVING RECOURCES

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What are some types of resources?

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RENEWABLE RESOURCE

RESOURCES THAT CAN BE REPLACED DURING A LIFETIME.
Some renewable resources are:
Plants
Animals
Energy from the sun

RESOURCE

Material that is found in nature and used by living things.

REUSABLE RESOURCE

RESOURCES THAT CAN BE USED AGAIN AND AGAIN.
Some reusable resources are:
Air
Water

Know how water can be reused.

NONRENEWABLE RESOURCE

A RESOURCE THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED IN A LIFETIME.
Some nonrenewable resources are:
Crude oil
Coal
Soil
Metals
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WHAT ARE SOME TYPES OF SOIL?

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HUMUS

THE PART OF SOIL THAT IS MADE UP OF DEAD PLANTS AND ANIMALS
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Layers of soil

Top soil has a lot of humus.

Subsoil has small pieces of rock in it.

Bedrock is solid rock.

SAND

GRAINS OF ROCK THAT YOU CAN SEE WITH YOUR EYE.
Does not hold much water.
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SILT

GRAINS OF ROCK THAT ARE TOO SMALL TO WITH YOUR EYES ALONE

CLAY

PARTICLES OF ROCK SO SMALL YOU NEED A MICROSCOPE TO SEE
Clay soil holds too much water.

LOAM

A MIXTURE OF HUMUS, SILT, AND CLAY
Most soil found on farms is loam.
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How people impact the environment

POLLUTION

ANY HARMFUL MATERIAL IN THE ENVIRONMENT

THREE TYPES OF POLLUTION

WATER, AIR, AND LAND
How does air and land pollution get into the water?

Using resources wisely

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REDUSE

TO USE LESS OF A RESOURCE

REUSE

TO USE A RESOURCE AGAIN AND AGAIN

RECYCLE

REUSING A RESOURCE BY BREAKING IT DOWN TO MAKE A NEW ITEM
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