Earth`s Natural Resources
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Earth's Natural
Resources
Unit 4
World Geography
What Are Natural Resources?
natural resource- any useful material found in the
environment
raw material- a resource or material that is still in its
natural state, before being processed or manufactured
into a useful product
recyclable resource- a resource that cycles through
natural processes in the environment (water, nitrogen,
carbon)
renewable resource- a natural resource that the
environment continues to supply or replace as it is used
(trees, water)
nonrenewable resource- a resource that cannot be
replaced once it is used; they include fossil fuels such as
coal and oil, and minerals such as iron, copper, and gold
fossil fuel- any one of several nonrenewable resources
created from the remains of plants and animals
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Example: Trees are the raw materials for
paper and wood.
A natural resource is anything from the
Earth that helps meet people’s needs
for food, clothing, and shelter.
Examples: ____________________________
Three Kinds of Resources
Recyclable
Renewable
Nonrenewable
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Examples: water,
nitrogen, carbon
Includes trees and
other living things:
They can be
destroyed or wiped
out.
However, these
resources can be
replaced, if careful,
to maintain a steady
supply.
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Most nonliving
things are
nonrenewable.
Examples: minerals,
coal, natural gas,
petroleum (oil),
metals
Examples: trees,
chickens, corn
Ancient Energy: Fossil Fuel
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Fossil fuels include coal, natural gas, and
petroleum.
Fossil fuels were created over millions of years
from the remains of prehistoric plants and
animals.
Fossil fuels are no longer being created. As a
result, they are nonrenewable resources.
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A Special Resource: Energy
Everyone in the world needs energy, but
energy resources are not evenly spread
around the world.
If a country does not have enough energy
resources of its own, it must buy them
from other countries.
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In the 1970s, the United States used so much
energy that it had to begin buying oil from OPEC
(the Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries).
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When OPEC limited supplies and raised prices,
the United States experienced oil shortages.
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Top Petroleum Consumers and Producers
Producers
United States
12.1%
11.5%
Saudi Arabia
Russia
8.5%
Iran
4.9%
Mexico
4.5%
China
4.3%
Norway
Venezuela
United Kingdom
Canada
4.2%
4.1%
4.0%
3.5%
Stages of Resource Development
First Level
Second Level
Third Level
People use land
and resources
directly to make
products.
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Examples: hunting,
fishing, mining,
herding, farming
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Example: A farmer
takes his corn to a
mill. The miller
grinds corn into corn
meal, and the miller
sells the corn meal
for more processing.
Products are
distributed to people
who want them.
People are
producing a service.
Examples: ________
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Economic Patterns: Developed and
Developing Countries
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This change in the way people made goods was
called the Industrial Revolution. The Industrial
Revolution created a new pattern of economic
activity. It separated countries into two groups
Developed Nations are those countries that
have many industries
Developing Nations are those countries that
have few industries.
Industrial Societies
Developed Nations: A Fact Sheet
About one quarter of the world’s population lives in
developed nations.
They use goods made in factories.
Their industries consume a lot of raw materials and
use power-driven machinery.
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Most people live in towns and cities and work in
business and industry.
Industrial Societies
Developed Nations: A Fact Sheet
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They rely on commercial farming, which raises
tremendous amounts of food.
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Each part of the economy relies on the other.
Problems: unemployment, pollution, shortages of
natural resources
Developing Nations
Every culture is not like the United States. Most of the
people of the world (about 75%) live in developing
countries.
They do not have great wealth.
Many work at subsistence farming—raising just enough
food for their families or communities, not for profit.
These farms require a lot of labor and do not yield a lot
of crops.
The only commercial farms are plantations, which
produce a single crop for export.
They are usually owned by only a few people.
Certain groups herd animals.
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In some developing nations, people live as huntergatherers.
Challenges in Developing Nations
What challenges do they face?
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food shortages
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poor health services
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and frequently changing governments
are just a few of the challenges
developing nations face.
Why do they face so many
challenges?
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In the late 1990s, for example, the
supply of fresh water became a
problem.
There are many other reasons as
well.
Is anything being done to improve
conditions?
Yes. Some developing nations are beginning to
use their natural resources, or sell them to other
countries.
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Businesses in developed countries may also
help by building factories in developing nations.
These factories provide ___________________.
The World: Economic Activity
Danger to Land, Water, and Air
An ecosystem is a place where living elements
depend on one another—and on nonliving
elements—for their survival.
Examples of ecosystems: the Sahara Desert, the
Amazon River valley, the Great Plains
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Example: Deforestation in South America is an
example. Many rain forests are being destroyed. As
a result, many plant and animal species will
become extinct.
Protecting Endangered Species
Usually, more than one thing threatens a
species.
Causes of Extinction:
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The air, soil, or water may become too
polluted.
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Protecting Endangered Species
Methods of Prevention:
Laws, such as the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 gave the government power
to protect species that might become
extinct.
Some people disagree with such laws.
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Other Forms of Damage
Acid Rain
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What is being done? Canada and the United
States have laws to reduce acid rain.
Factories and cars are installing devices to
clean up the fumes they release.
Pollution
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The Ozone Layer
The ozone layer, a layer of gas in the
upper part of our atmosphere, blocks
most of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet
rays. Chemicals such as
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) destroy
the ozone layer.
What is being done? The Montreal Protocol
of 1987 led nations to limit their use of
ozone-destroying chemicals, including
CFCs.
Global Warming
What is global warming?
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What causes it?
It may be caused by gases like carbon
dioxide that are released into the air.
They are called ____________________.
Where do these gases come from?
Industrial countries produce 75 percent of
these gases.
They are released when fossil fuels (which
produce most of the world’s electricity)
burn.
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How does global warming take place?
Normally, heat on Earth escapes back into
space.
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This is called the greenhouse effect.
The Challenge of Energy
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Their research concentrates on nuclear
power, water, wind, and the sun.
The Challenge of Energy
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For example: The United States produces
more waste than any other nation in the
world.
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Today, most American cities have
recycling programs.