Our Resources 4th Six Weeks Weeks 1-2

Non-Renewable Resources Inexhaustible Resources Review Vocabulary Go to Week 2

Renewable Resources What makes something renewable?

Renewable Resources Will not run out or can be replaced during our lifetime. HOME HOME

Non-Renewable What makes a resource non-renewable?

Non-Renewable something that once used cannot be replaced. Once it is all used, it is gone! Rocks Minerals Fossil Fuels HOME

Inexhaustible Resources What makes a resource inexhaustible?

Inexhaustible Resources is something that never runs out or can never be fully used up WIND SUN WAVES HOME

What is important about Soil Texas Soil What is important about Particle Size? 3 Types of Soil Vocabulary Week 2

Texas soil changes color depending on what factor? Texas soil ranges in color from red and yellow in East Texas and the Gulf Coast Plain to reddish-chestnut color in the High Plains. This is due to minerals in the soil. HOME

A plant can exist in soil depending on what characteristic? Particle size of soil usually determines what plants can exist in it. HOME

3 Types of Soil sand, clay and loam (potting soil) Journal How are these soil types alike? How are the different? Which sample would be best for plant growth and why? Which would NOT support plant growth and why? HOME

Sand has large particles and does not hold water well. BACK

Clay Very small particles and holding a great deal of water. BACK

Loam—Potting Soil has medium-sized particles and holds a moderate amount of water and nutrients. has medium-sized particles and holds a moderate amount of water and nutrients HOME

Review of Vocabulary Week 1 Renewable Resources Renewable resources are things those that we will not run out or can be replaced during our lifetime. (Ex: trees) Nonrenewable Resources A nonrenewable resource is something that once used cannot be replaced. (Ex: rocks, minerals, and fossil fuel) Inexhaustible Resources An inexhaustible resource is something that never runs out or can never be fully used up. (Ex: wind and waves) Tides High and low tides are part of a continuous cycle. BACK

Review of Vocabulary Week 2 Texas Soil Texas soil ranges in color from red and yellow in East Texas and the Gulf Coast Plain to reddish-chestnut color in the High Plains. Soil Texture The different textures of soil include sandy, clay, and loam. -Combinations of these also exist. (Ex: silt) Soil Particle Size The particle size of soil usually determines what plants can exist in it. Sandy Soil Sandy soils have large particles and do not hold water well. Clay Soil Clay soils have very small particles and hold a great deal of water. Loam Loam has medium-sized particles and holds a moderate amount of water and nutrients.