NATURAL RESOURCES

Natural Resources

A natural resource is anything that people can use which comes from the natural environment.

Examples of natural resources are:

• Air

Air is the Earth's atmosphere. Air around us is a mixture of many gases and dust particles. It is the clear gas in which living things live and breathe. It has an indefinite shape and volume. It has no color or smell. It has mass and weight, because it is matter. The weight of air creates atmospheric pressure. There is no air in outer space.

• Water

Water is the most common liquid on Earth. It covers about 71.4% of the Earth. Pure water has no smell, taste, or color.

• Wood

Wood is the main substance in trees. Wood is used to make buildings and furniture, and also for art. It is also used for making fires and heating. Paper is made from wood fibers.

• Wind

Wind energy is the conversion of the energy in wind into a more useful form of energy, like electricity. Helps to cut down on the pollution of earth's air.

Bibliography:

• https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_resource
• https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air
• https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water
• https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood
• https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_power