Human Dependence on Natural Resources

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Atmosphere

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Layer of gas around a planet, held by gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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Biosphere

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Sum of all living matter on Earth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Example of renewable energy resource:

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Solar

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Primary purpose of an energy resource?

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Generate electric power

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Energy resource from organic materials:

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Biomass

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Energy resource using water movement for power:

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Hydroelectric

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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Geoscience process

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Natural process affecting Earth's surface

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Example of a geoscience process:

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Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Groundwater

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Water in underground soil and rock layers

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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Limited resource

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Needed by organisms, not infinite in abundance.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4