Natural resources

• What humans use the Earth’s natural resources for?

  • Warmth
  • Shelter
  • Food and transport
• Sustainable development

  1. Development that meets the needs of the current generation
  2. Without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
• Finite resource

  • A resource that will eventually run out
  • A resource that is being used faster than its being replenished
• Example of finite resource

  • Crude Oil
  • Natural gas
  • Coal
• Examples of infinite resources

  • Wind
  • Water
  • Solar energy
• Another name for finite resources

  • non-renewable resources
• Another name for infinite natural resources

  • renewable resources