Natural Resources and Deforestation

Natural Resources Natural resources are materials on or in the earth that have economic value – Renewable natural resources: Those that can be replaced through natural processes in a reasonable amount of time – Non-renewable natural resources: Those that cannot be replaced through natural processes in a reasonable amount of time – Inexhaustible energy sources: Those that are used to produce power and are unlimited in quantity

Deforestation, Step 1 - Causes You will use pages to take notes on the use of the rain forests of Latin America For each section you will be given a guiding question. You need to write down any facts from that section that can help you answer the guiding question. Section 1 (“Rain Forest Land Uses”): What are the causes of deforestation?

Deforestation, Step 1 - Causes Look at your facts from each section and draw three conclusions – These should represent your own analysis – These will be your main ideas Section 1 (“Rain Forest Land Uses”): What are the causes of deforestation?

Deforestation, Step 2 - Consequences You will use pages to take notes on the use of the rain forests of Latin America For each section you will be given a guiding question. You need to write down any facts from that section that can help you answer the guiding question. Section 2 (“The Price of Destruction”): What are the consequences of deforestation?

Deforestation, Step 2 – Consequences Look at your facts from each section and draw three conclusions – These should represent your own analysis – These will be your main ideas Section 2 (“The Price of Destruction”): What are the consequences of deforestation?

Deforestation, Step 3 - Solutions You will use pages to take notes on the use of the rain forests of Latin America For each section you will be given a guiding question. You need to write down any facts from that section that can help you answer the guiding question. Section 3 (“Moving Toward Solutions”): How can deforestation be stopped?

Deforestation, Step 3 - Solutions Look at your facts from each section and draw three conclusions – These should represent your own analysis – These will be your main ideas Section 3 (“Moving Toward Solutions”): How can deforestation be stopped?