Natural resource

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/natural-resource

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What are natural resources?Natural resources are materials that come from the Earth, like sunlight, water, air, minerals, plants, and animals, that we use for many everyday things.
2. Why are natural resources important?They are the building blocks for everything we make, help economies grow, and keep our planet healthy.

Abiotic Components: Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.
Biotic Components: The living or once-living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and fungi.
Circular Economy: An economic model focused on eliminating waste and the continual use of resources through reuse, repair, and recycling.