1. Bellwork (Review) Questions Fill in the blank with the correct answers _____ is a country’s power to decide on policies and actions. _____ is a system in which one central government holds most of the political power. _____ relates to a union of states that recognize a single central government but retain certain powers for themselves. _____ government in which individual political units keep their sovereignty but give limited power to a central government. _____ government in which all power is held by one person. _____ government in which central authority controls all aspects of society. _____ government in which people choose their leaders. _____ economic system in which people as consumers help determine what will be produced by buying or not buying certain products/ market economy. _____ economic system in which government owns and runs basic industries/ mixed economy. _____ economic system which requires the state to make all the economic decisions/ planned economy.

2. What major non-renewable resource (fossil fuel) is located in Texas?

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4. Why are world resources important to our study of geography? The ways that people use the earth’s resources Where the resources are located How resources are distributed among people How the use of the resources affects the earth all have an effect on human interaction and physical geography.

5. Types of resources 1.Capital: money and machines used to produce goods. 2.Human: people who do the work. 3.Natural…(next slide!) Resources affect the economy, and things like trade… all countries need raw materials and means for production… some must trade to get it!

6. Natural Resources materials people take from the natural environment to survive and satisfy their needs. Renewable: resources the environment continues to supply or replace. Examples?

7. Fossil Fuels: Natural non-renewable resources that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals. Non-Renewable Resources Cannot be replaced once they are used, only a limited supply on earth. Examples? Ex: coal, oil, natural gas, iron, copper, aluminum, uranium, gold Why is it significant that fossil fuels are non- renewable?

8. Inexhaustible Energy Sources Resources used for producing power. They are the result of solar or planetary processes and therefore are unlimited. Examples? sunlight, geothermal heat, winds, tides

9. Distribution! By the end of the 21 st century! Oil and natural gas reserves are unevenly spread throughout the world…over half is located in a few countries in Southwest Asia (Middle East). At our present rate of usage when do you think we will run out?

11. How is the use of resources effecting our environment? Burning coal creates air pollution and acid rain. Gasoline usage in cars creates air pollution. Global warming is causing a loss of habitat

12. So what other energy resources that are renewable are out there? Nuclear Energy Geothermal Energy Solar Energy

13. What can you do to help out? You don’t have to be Captain Planet, there are lots of things, even as a teenager, you can do to help save the resources we have.