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40 Cards in this Set
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Rock
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a hard, nonliving thing that comes from the Earth
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Soil
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the loose top layer of the Earth's surface
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Sand
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a layer of Earth's surface mad up of very tiny rocks
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Natural Resource
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something found in nature that people can use to meet their needs
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Transportation
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ways to move people or things
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Mineral
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one kind of nonliving thing that is found in nature
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Energy
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something that can cause change and do work
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Solar Energy
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light and heat from the sun
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What are examples of Natural Resources?
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1. Rocks 2. Soils
3. Water 4. Plants 5. Trees 6. Minerals 7. Air |
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What are rocks used for?
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Building roads, buildings, walls and many other things
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What is glass made from?
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Sand
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What are bricks made from?
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Clay soil
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What do farmers use top soil to do?
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Grow food and other crops
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Why do people need to drink water?
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To live and grow
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Besides basic life, what are other uses for water?
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transportation, washing, bathing, cooking and recreation
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Can plants be used for food?
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Yes
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What are trees used for?
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making lumber, paper, furniture and many other products
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What is the cotton plany used for?
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Making cloth
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What do people use minerals for?
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Making coins, furniture and jewelry
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Do people need clean air to breath?
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Yes
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Other than breathing, what other reasons do people use air?
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Putting air in tires, balloons, balls and other toys
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Environment
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all the living and nonliving things in a place
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Habitat
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a place where an animal finds the things it needs to live
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Pond
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a freshwater environmet
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Ocean
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a saltwater environment
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Forest
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an environment that gets enough rain for many trees to grow
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Desert
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an environment that gets little rain
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Food Chain
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the order in which animals eat plants and other animals
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Drought
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a long time without rain
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Pollution
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waste that harms land, water or air
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Litter
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trash that is not put in a trash can
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Reuse
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to use again
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Recycle
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to use old materials to make new things
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Can an environment have many habitats?
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Yes
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What happens when an environment gets too much water?
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Flooding can occur
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What are the three types of pollution?
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1. Water
2. Air 3. Land |
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How can people help the environment?
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By using natural resources carefully
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How can we save resources?
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Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
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What often causes an environment to burn?
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Lightning
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In a food chain, what are the arrows used to show?
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Energy Flow
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