Summary features provide an additional review tool for the student and reinforces key learning outcomes 15 Summary • Natural resources are the things found in our environment that we depend on for life, such as air, water, soil, plants, animals, and the sun. • Renewable resources are resources that are plentiful and replenished naturally in a relatively short period. • Nonrenewable resources are those that cannot be replenished or require a long time to be replenished. • Renewable resources include the sun (solar energy), air (wind energy), geothermal energy, biomass, timber, and water.. • Nonrenewable resources include soil, minerals, and fossil fuels, such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas.. • Natural resources are also classifi as biotic (living) or abiotic (nonliving).). • Environmental stewardship is the use of natural resources and the protection of those resources that are in short supply. Assessmenteservation • Conservation is the wise use resources and preservation is the protection nonuse of natural • Natural resources are important because all living things require them to exist. 18. True or False? Conservation, preservation, sustainable practices, and recycling are all methods used by people to protect and preserve natural resources responsibly. A. True B. False 19. Conservation is the ______. A. nonuse of natural resources B. wise use of natural resources C. preservation of resources for future generations D. All of the above. 20. Where in the United States can we fi nd preservation practices in action? A. Farmland and ranches B. Cities and towns C. State and national parks D. Museums 21. What items can you legally remove from a state or national park? A. Rocks and sticks B. Plant and animal species C. Rocks, minerals, and stones D. Photographs, memories, and your trash 22. Natural resources are important to humans because ______. A. humans cannot recreate them B. humans depend on natural resources for life C. natural resources provide beauty in our world D. natural resources are abundant and inexhaustible Thinking Critically 1. Why do people sometimes refer to soil as “living soil”? 2. List ways in which agriculturists can be good stewards of natural resources. 3. Why would preservation of all natural resources not be feasible? 4. What is one consequence (related to natural resources) of a growing global population? 5. Are hydrogen fuel cells a viable source of energy? Where has this technology been applied? 6. Consider three things that you threw away in the past 24 hours. How could you have reduced, reused, or recycled those products? List the products and ways in which each could be recycled or reused. STEM and Academic Activities 1. Science. Can you identify other natural resources not explained in the chapter? Are they renewable or nonrenewable? 2. Science. Inventory the trees in your yard or your schoolyard. Which trees do you think were planted more than 50 years ago? Why? 3. Science. What are the water sources for your home and school? Are these water sources renewable or nonrenewable? How do you know? 4. Technology. Conduct a natural resources inventory analysis of a day in your life. Can you list and categorize all the natural resources that you use in a day? 15 Renewable resources include the s sun (solar energy) , air (wind energy) , geothermal ener gy, b iomass, ti mbe er, an d wa ter • Nonrenewab le resources inclu de s s oi l, min erals, and f ossil fuels, such as coa l, petroleum, a n d nat ura l g as • Natu ral re source s are also c lassifi e e d as bioti c (liv in g) o r abio tic (n onlivi ng fied • Environmental st ewards hip is the rresponsible espons ible u se o f natura l reso urces and the pr the pr otecti on o f those resour ces th h at are in sh ort su pply. ly. • ConsReviewuseandofalnatural Cons nservation • C vati er ervat is on is the wi he se use of naa tural resour ces an d pres erv is s the the protec protec protec p o p tion aand tion a n a n a nd non nd nd non nd no of use of natur rresources.. r es ources • Natu • Natu • Natu N • Natu • l ral re al re ral re source source urc ou s are are s a a import imp tant be ant b e cause caus all li all li ving t ving t hing hings requir quir e them e them to to exist. x t exis ex 16 Natural Resources Systems Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter Vocabulary Review Match the key terms from the chapter to the correct defi nition. A. biofuel B. biomass C. conservation D. conservationist E. environmental stewardship F. fauna G. fl ora H. fossil fuels I. living natural resource J. natural resource K. nonliving natural resource L. nonrenewable resource M. organism N. preservation O. preservationist P. renewable resource Q. solar energy R. solar power S. wind energy 1. A resource that cannot be replenished or requires a long time to be replenished. 2. The wise use of natural resources. 3. Power obtained by harnessing radiant energy emitted by the sun. 4. A term that refers to plant life. 5. A person whose career focuses on educating others and implementing programs to use resources wisely. 6. A term that refers to animal life. 7. The organic material used to create fuel and energy, including wood chips, corn, manure, vegetable oils, and animal fats. 8. Buried combustible deposits of organic matter that have been converted by heat and pressure to crude oil, coal, and natural gas. 9. One of the many things found in our environment that we depend on for life, such as air, water, soil, plants, animals, fossil fuels, and the sun. 10. The radiant energy emitted by the sun that can be harnessed and used to create power. 11. A person who works as a supporter or advocate of natural resources and the nonuse of those resources. 12. A resource that breathes, moves, and reproduces. 13. A liquid fuel, such as ethanol, methanol, and biodiesel, which is made from organic materials. 1 4. The responsible use of natural resources and the protection of those resources that are in short supply. 15. A resource that does not breathe, move, or reproduce. 1 6. The kinetic energy of air in motion that can be converted into mechanical power or electricity. 17. The protection and nonuse of natural resources. 18. A resource that is plentiful and replenished naturally in a relatively short period. 19. An individual form of life, such as an animal, plant, or bacterium. Know and Understand Answer the following questions using the information provided in this chapter. 1. Humans use natural resources for ______. A. food B. shelter and clothing C. entertainment D. All of the above. 2. Which type of natural resource can be replenished in a relatively short period? A. A renewable resource B. A nonrenewable resource C. A synthetic resource D. All of the above. Know and Understand questions allow students to demonstrate knowledge, identification, and comprehension of chapter material Vocabulary Review formatted as a matching activity to reinforce vocabulary development and retention Thinking Critically questions develop higher- order thinking skills, problem-solving skills, personal skills, and workplace skills STEM and Academic Activities include plausible individual and group activities in which students can apply their knowledge and use methods covered throughout the textbook Chapter 1 Introduction to Natural Resources 19 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. 5. Social Science. Conduct a conservation mindset action plan in your home. Determine how you and your family can reduce your use of natural resources. If possible, track any changes in utility bills that are a result of your efforts. 6. Social Science. Research the movement of radiation and chart the geographic distribution of the radioactive cloud produced during the Chernobyl nuclear disaster for 18 days following the incident. How does this movement of radiation connect to the concept of a global airshed and what could be done to prevent such a disaster in the future? FFA and SAE Opportunities 1. FFA. Several FFA Career Development Events relate directly to natural resources, including the Environmental and Natural Resources CDE and the Forestry CDE. Participate in the individual and/or group activities. 2. SAE. Create a supervised agricultural experience related to natural resources that qualifi es for one of several FFA profi ciency areas. Visit the FFA website and review the following categories: Agriscience Research Integrated Systems, Environmental Science and Natural Resources Management, Forest Management and Products, Outdoor Recreation, and Wildlife Production and Management. Communicating about Natural Resources 1. Writing. Prepare a short article for your local newspaper, school newspaper, or social media about the need to conserve natural resources. What can you and your peers do to conserve natural resources? 2. Speaking. Prepare a public presentation about natural resources in your area. Which are in danger of becoming nonexistent? Which have economic value? What can be done to conserve these resources? 3. Reading and Speaking. Contact your local power company and speak with their customer service representative to determine what types of fuels are commonly used to produce the power in your area. If possible, trace back where the sources of these fuels are located and discuss with your class added costs of transportation that increase overall fuel costs in your area. FFA and SAE Opportunities help students make real-life connections to a variety of new and interesting SAE and FFA opportunities Communicating about Natural Resources questions and activities help integrate reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills while extending their knowledge on the chapter topics ak e ons w 744 Natural Resources Systems Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Illustrated Glossary The following equipment and wildlife identifi cation glossary contains more than 150 images of wildlife and equipment used to study and work with natural resources. This illustrated glossary has been pro- vided to help you familiarize yourself with these animals, plants, and equipment, as well as a means of studying for career development events in which their identifi cation is a major component. The numbers included with the images correlate to those on the FFA Environmental and Natural Resources CDE ID list. Please note there are additional images of tools and equipment that are not on the ID list but are commonly used in this fi eld of study. This glos sary is by no means all-inclusive but provides a good starting point for your studies. Tools and Equipment Forestry Suppliers, Inc. 580130 101 refractometer Mps197/Shuttertstock.com 102 secchi disk Forestry Suppliers, 103A water meter for physical/580130Inc. chemical parameters (pH, conductivity and/or DO) Forestry Suppliers, Inc. 580130 103B water meter Forestry Suppliers, Inc. 580130 104A bottom dredge Forestry Suppliers, Inc. 580130 104B bottom dredge Illustrated Glossary includes equipment and supplies, native species, invasive plants, and invasive animal species listed in the FFA CDE for Natural Resources