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What Do You Know About the Earth’s Resources?

Directions: In the questions below, (1,2, and 3), tell how people use
each of these natural recourses in everyday life. Please write 2 ways
for each.

1. How do people use rocks and soil?

Rocks and soil can be used for

1.

2.

2. How do people use plants?

Plants can be used for

1.

2.
 3. How do people use water?
Water can be used for

1.

2.

Vocabulary
Directions: Tell which picture goes with each word. Put the letter next
to each word.

1. Rock

2. Medicine

3. Soil

4. Transportation B. A.

C. D.
Multiple Choice
Directions: Circle the correct answers about resources, and natural
resources below.

1. Anything that people can use is known as a ___________.

a. Natural resource
b. Transportation
c. Resource
d. Guide

2. Water, plants, rock, and soil are found in nature that people can
use as a _____________.
a. Flowers
b. Natural resource
c. Resource
d. Medicine

Writing
Directions: How is water used in your home each day? Please write 2
ways you use water in your home.