Sec 1 GE - Ch2-1

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhrBfK4RmNg

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What are Natural Resources?

Look at the following resources: Which are renewable? Which are non-renewable?​

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Useful materials found on Earth.​

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Produced by natural processes occurring in the physical environment.​

Natural Resources

Produced by natural processes in the physical environment

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Natural Resources

Materials that replenish naturally around the same time period when they are used.

​E.g. Solar power

Rewewable Resources

Materials which may or may not replenish naturally.

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Natural processes occur very slowly / takes a long time to replenish​ / used too fast

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​E.g. Crude Oil

Non Renewable Resources

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Layers of dirt and rock covered the plants over millions of years. The resulting pressure and heat turned the plants into the substance we call coal. Some countries burn coal as a source of power.”

Quartz

Used​ to make glass, paints and camera lenses

Refined from sand / rocks​

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Bauxite

Refined to get aluminum

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For cans and aircraft bodies​

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Neodymium

Refined to make strong magnets

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Used in electric cars

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​Complete the table in your textbook:

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