Regional Resources Chapter 1- Lesson 3

1. natural resources – something in the environment that can be used

2. raw material – something that is changed so that people can use it 2. raw material – something that is changed so that people can use it. Lumber is an example.

3. process – to change something so that people can use it

4. harvest – cut for use; use as a crop

5. industry – a business that makes a product or provides a service.

6. manufacturing- making things to use or sell.

7. product – something that people make or grow

8. capital resource - something people make in order to produce other products.(tools, machines)

9. agriculture- the raising of crops or animals.

10. conserve- to use resources carefully

Renewable resources- a natural resource that can be replaced Renewable resources- a natural resource that can be replaced. Some examples are trees, water, and soil.

12. recycle- to use something more than once.

13. nonrenewable resources- a resource that cannot be replaced 13. nonrenewable resources- a resource that cannot be replaced. Some examples are coal, oil, and natural gas.

human resources- a person that makes products or provides services.

15. services- job that someone does for others. People who do service work everywhere. Teaching, repairing things, and building houses are some kinds of service work.

Thick Question: You want to open a lemonade stand in front of your house. Name at least 5 capital resources needed: Name at least 2 human resources needed:

What can YOU do to help conserve energy or natural resources?

Each region has special resources. Lesson Summary A natural resource is something from the environment that people can use. Each region has special resources. Renewable resources can be replaced and nonrenewable resources cannot. People use capital resources to make products and provide services. Human resources are people who make products or provide services.