1. How can people use natural resources?
Chapter 6 Lesson 1

2. Resources and natural resources
A resource is anything people can use to meet their needs.
A natural resource is anything in nature people can use to meet their needs.

3. How do people use natural resources?

5. Air and water are natural resources
People drink water
People breathe air
Air and water are natural resources
People use wind and moving water as energy
People use water to grow plants and raise animals
People use water to bathe, cook and clean

6. Rocks and soil are natural resources
People use them to make building & roads
People get metals from rocks called ores.
Rocks and soil are natural resources
People use metals to make cars, bikes and pots
Soil holds plants in place.
Soil has nutrients that plants need to grow.

7. Plants are also natural resources
People use plants to make things and build things.
People eat plants.
People use plants to cook other things.
Cotton to make cloths
Wood from trees to build houses, make chairs.
Fruits & vegetables.
Wheat to make bread.
Rice

8. Animals are natural resources
Food ( meet )
Clothing
Drink milk from cows
Make cheese
Eat eggs from chicken
Use wool from sheep