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The Earth’s Resources

The Earth has lots of resources that humans need. We have to be careful that we don't overuse these resources.

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Earth’s natural resources

  • Humans use many of the Earth’s natural resources, which include:
    • Water.
    • Land.
    • Building materials.
    • Minerals.
    • Fossil fuels.
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Fossil fuels

  • Fossil fuels are formed over millions of years.
  • Fossil fuels are carbon-based natural resources that include:
    • Coal.
    • Oil.
    • Gas.
  • We use these resources to create energy.
  • Humans are using these resources faster than they are being replaced.
  • These resources are non-renewable and are finite resources.
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Sustainability

  • It is important we manage the Earth’s resources so that they will be sustainable.
  • Sustainability is when we do not overuse the resources available to us.
  • We make sure that these resources will be there for future generations.
  • We also look at alternative resources.

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1Biology

1.1Cells, Tissues & Organs

1.2Reproduction & Variation

1.3Ecological Relationships & Classification

1.4Digestion & Nutrition

1.5Plants & Photosynthesis

1.6Biological Systems & Processes

2Chemistry

2.1Particles

2.2Chemical Reactions

2.3Atoms, Elements, Compounds

2.4The Periodic Table

2.5Materials & the Earth

2.6Reactivity

2.7Energetics

2.8Properties of Materials

3Physics

3.1Energy

3.2Forces & Motion

3.3Waves

3.4Electricity & Magnetism

3.5Matter

3.6Space Physics

4Thinking Scientifically

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