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• Natural resources


  The materials we use from nature, they are the basis of life on Earth
• Categories of natural resources

  • Renewable resources
  • Non-renewable resources
• Renewable resources


  Resources that can be replaced or never run out
• Solar energy


  • It is considered unlimited (the sun isn't going anywhere)
• Wind power


  • Created as the sun heats the earth's surface, as long as the sun is shining the wind remains an infinite resource
• Hydropower


  • Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity, water is constantly renewed by the water cycle
• Geothermal energy


  • Using geothermal pumps is a great way to heat or cool buildings
• Biomass


  • Material made by plants and animals, examples include wood to heat homes and crops converted into biofuel
• Non-renewable resources


  Resources that cannot be replaced, it takes a long time to be replaced
• Fossil fuels


  • Formed from the remains of living organisms millions of years ago
• More than 60% of resources use are towards food, drinks, mobility (car, trains)
• Without natural resources humans would not survive
• People use natural resources every day directly or indirectly