What are some Natural Resources?

What is the MAIN renewable Resource that supports life on Earth?

What is Humus?

Decayed plant and animal matter in soil…adds nutrients to the soil!

What are some factsAbout soil?

Soil is RenewableSoil covers most of Earth’s land

surfaceThere are many different kinds of

soilSoil is a natural resource

What is Subsoil?

Subsoil is the next layer of soil under topsoil…it is made mostly of small rocks!

What is the very bottom layerOf soil called? Gold is found here!

Why is sandy soil not good forGrowing plants?

Why is solar energy renewable?

How do solar cells support the Need for energy?

Why is petroleum a nonrenewable

Resource?

It is _______ faster than it can be _______.

Coal Hard Facts!Did you know coal can be traced back to the sun’s energy. Coal was first used to power trains. Can you think of anything else we use a form of coal for? Have you ever gone camping and used Charcoal to

make a fire with? Coal has many uses!

What does this machine do?

It captures?

What are some negativeeffects of using

fossil fuels and nonrenewable Resources?

They may release __________ _____________ which may cause ___________ ___________!

ESSAYS!Give examples of two living and two nonliving things that support life on Earth. And how to they support life? (2-3 sentences)

Explain how Solar Energy works in nature. (2 sentences)

Vocabulary Words:SOLAR ENERGY, HUMUS, SOLAR CELLS, ORE, FOSSIL FUELS,

PETROLUEM, CONSERVATION, RECYCLING, RENEWABLE, NON-RENEWABLE