Natural Resources
What are they?
Goal:
Goal:
Natural resources are materials from the Earth that are used to support life and meet people’s needs. Any natural substance that humans use can be considered a natural resource.
Examples of natural resources include oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone, and sand. Others are air, sunlight, soil, and water, as well as animals, birds, fish, and plants.
Examples of natural resources include oil, coal, natural gas, metals, stone, and sand. Others are air, sunlight, soil, and water, as well as animals, birds, fish, and plants.