Exploring Natural Resources

The video explores natural resources, their uneven distribution due to geological processes, and the challenges of gold panning. It discusses the distribution of resources like seafood, trees, soil, fossil fuels, and fresh water, and how tectonic plates influence this. Careers in conservation and environmental policy are highlighted, along with a tutorial on making bioplastic from renewable resources.

What are natural resources?

• Only renewable resources

• Man-made materials

• Things people use from nature

• Artificially created substances

Which geological processes explain the uneven distribution of Earth's resources?

• Photosynthesis and respiration

• Weather patterns and climate change

• Movement of tectonic plates, erosion, and volcanic activity

• Human activities and urbanization

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What is the primary tool used in panning for gold?

• A metal detector

• A pan and a shovel

• A sieve

• A magnet

Why is gold considered a valuable natural resource?

• It is easy to find

• It is rare and hard to find

• It is evenly distributed around the world

• It is renewable

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Which countries are likely to have a lot of seafood?

• Mountainous countries

• Desert countries

• Countries with coastlines

• Landlocked countries

What percentage of Earth's land is covered in forests?

• 10%

• 70%

• 30%

• 50%

What is the main source of fossil fuels?

• Volcanic rocks

• Minerals from the ocean

• Ancient plants and animals

• Recent plant material

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What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?

• Less than 3%

• 10%

• 50%

• 97%

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What do conservation biologists study?

• The effects of human activities on living things

• The formation of fossil fuels

• The economic impact of mining

• The distribution of natural resources

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What is bioplastic made from in the demonstration?

• Wood

• Metal

• Corn

• Oil

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