Acadian Natural Resources

What is a Natural Resource?

• Land, water, climate

• Elements of the natural environment that are useful to humans.

• Materials created by humans to be bought or sold

• a promise to protect the environment from pollution

What is an example of how Acadian communities can maintain their natural resources?

• Only using NON-Renewable resources for energy

• Overfishing

• Planting more trees when they have cut some down

• Leaving garbage on the beach after a picnic.

Why is it important to maintain the availability of natural resources?

• Provide food

• Create jobs

• So they aren't there for the next generations

• Encourage tourism

What Acadian natural resource is in this photo?

• Tuna

• Crustacean

• Potash

• Lobster

What are the natural resources lobster, snow crabs, cold water shrimp, scallops, cod, tuna used for?

• Art

• Clothing

• Food

• Fertilizer

This natural resource is used to produce energy.

• Potash

• Coal

• Crustaceans

• Potatos

This natural resource is found underground and under the sea.

• Lobster

• Coal

• Oil

• Potash

This natural resource is used to make paper, lumber, and provides home for animals.

• Potash

• Trees

• Coal

• Oil

Rich soil is a natural resourse in the Acadian community. What is it used for?

• To eat

• To grow plants, fruits and vegetables

• Produces energy

• For paper, lumber and home for animals

Is it important to use natural resources in a way that is respectful to the environment?

• Yes

• No