logging in or signing up Our Natural Resources raghav321 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 204 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 05, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Our Natural Resources, Then and Now: Our Natural Resources, Then and NowWhat is a natural resource?: What is a natural resource? Any form of energy which can be used by humans. Those things that people come in contact with that may be used to perform any useful function. Objects, materials, creatures, or energy found in nature that can be put to use by humans.Usefulness Changes: Usefulness Changes A. Things that affect our definition of usefulness. 1. Religion- Hindu- cattle 2. Custom- Dogs as food source. 3. Technology and ScienceSoil Resources: Soil Resources A. Land area 1. U.S. 3,675,545 square miles or 2.26 billion acres 2. Surface ranges from 282 feet below sea level in Death Valley to 20,320 feet above sea level on Mt. McKinleySoil Resources: Soil Resources 3. Topsoil- uppermost layer of soil from which we get almost all of our food and natural fibers. 4. Today, almost 1/3 of our land area is not suited for farming; 8% covered by cities, factories, homes and highways; 60% is suited for food and fiber production of that only 17% can be used to grow crops.Soil Resources: Soil Resources B. Erosion 1. Since colonial times we have lost 1/3 of our topsoil to erosion. 2. Only 1/4 of our cropland is undamaged by erosion.Soil Resources: Soil Resources B. Erosion 1. Since colonial times we have lost 1/3 of our topsoil to erosion. 2. Only 1/4 of our cropland is undamaged by erosion.Soil Resources: Soil Resources C. Urban expansion 1. Land is converted to business or home usage. 2. Compaction results from concrete or other paving materials. 3. We must establish priorities for land use to balance food an d fiber production and industrial uses of our land.Water Resources: Water Resources A. Useable Water 1. Earth is 70% water, how much is useable? 2. As a power source water was used to carry logs, float boats, turn water wheelsWater Resources: Water Resources 3. Everyday we use 300 billion gallons of water a. 60 billion depleted b. 240 billion return to the hydrologic cycle c. Much is damaged by heat and pollutantsWater Resources: Water Resources B. Controlling excess runoff 1. 37 states have average annual runoff of more than 10 inches 2. Much of the rain that falls, runs directly into the seaWater Resources: Water Resources C. Major water problems 1. Control 2. Quality 3. DistributionFish and Wildlife Resources: Fish and Wildlife Resources A. Non-domesticated animals, either game or nongame. 1. Considered renewal - only true while the species is alive and reproducing.Fish and Wildlife Resources: Fish and Wildlife Resources A. Since colonial times, 48 vertebrate species have become extinct in our nation. B. 130 regarded rare and endangered by 1970Fish and Wildlife Resources: Fish and Wildlife Resources 2. Assets A. pleasure derived from wildlife B. meat C. insect destroying ability, valued at over one billion dollars per year. D. hunting and fishing brings in more than one billion dollars each year.Fish and Wildlife Resources: Fish and Wildlife Resources 3. Wildlife conservation programs A. programs directed especially for hunters and fishermen. B. satisfying the demands of the non-hunting and non-fishing public through the use of parks and game preserves.Forest Resources: Forest Resources A. Acres of forest land 1. In 1607 half our land was forested, over 1 billion acres. Almost 70% is still forest 1/3 of today’s forest land is noncommercialForest Resources: Forest Resources B. Production 1. Since colonial times U.S. forests have produced about 2,700 billion board feet of timber. 2. Each year our forests grow more wood than we harvest.Forest Resources: Forest Resources C. Mature Forests 1. Canopy is dominated by mature, slow-growing trees a. produces very little woodOther Resources: Other Resources A. Energy Sources 1. Most energy comes directly or indirectly from the sun 2. Wind- used to move our goods and pull water form the earth. A. Windmills Sailing ShipsOther Resources: Other Resources 3.Coal A. Most widely distributed storehouse of the sun’s energy. B. First discovered in America in 1673 in Illinois.Coal: Coal C. 35 billion tons have been produced in the US since mining began. D. Estimate reserves of 2.5 trillion ton of US coal, but is a one time resource.Other Resources: Other Resources 4. Oil A. In late 1950’s projected that oil reserves would last 14 years. B. Today we use more oil but have greater store of known oil- is a one time resource.Oil: Oil 5. Natural Gas A. Clean, efficient B. Proven reserves 260 trillion cubic feet.Other Resources: Other Resources B. Minerals 1. Most widely used are the metals a. Fe, Cu, Al, Mg, Pb, Zn, Sn, (Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Magnesium, Lead, and Tin)Other Resources: Other Resources C. Recreational Resources 1. Forests, lakes, beaches, mountains, parks, game animals and fish You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Our Natural Resources raghav321 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 204 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 05, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Our Natural Resources, Then and Now: Our Natural Resources, Then and NowWhat is a natural resource?: What is a natural resource? Any form of energy which can be used by humans. Those things that people come in contact with that may be used to perform any useful function. Objects, materials, creatures, or energy found in nature that can be put to use by humans.Usefulness Changes: Usefulness Changes A. Things that affect our definition of usefulness. 1. Religion- Hindu- cattle 2. Custom- Dogs as food source. 3. Technology and ScienceSoil Resources: Soil Resources A. Land area 1. U.S. 3,675,545 square miles or 2.26 billion acres 2. Surface ranges from 282 feet below sea level in Death Valley to 20,320 feet above sea level on Mt. McKinleySoil Resources: Soil Resources 3. Topsoil- uppermost layer of soil from which we get almost all of our food and natural fibers. 4. Today, almost 1/3 of our land area is not suited for farming; 8% covered by cities, factories, homes and highways; 60% is suited for food and fiber production of that only 17% can be used to grow crops.Soil Resources: Soil Resources B. Erosion 1. Since colonial times we have lost 1/3 of our topsoil to erosion. 2. Only 1/4 of our cropland is undamaged by erosion.Soil Resources: Soil Resources B. Erosion 1. Since colonial times we have lost 1/3 of our topsoil to erosion. 2. Only 1/4 of our cropland is undamaged by erosion.Soil Resources: Soil Resources C. Urban expansion 1. Land is converted to business or home usage. 2. Compaction results from concrete or other paving materials. 3. We must establish priorities for land use to balance food an d fiber production and industrial uses of our land.Water Resources: Water Resources A. Useable Water 1. Earth is 70% water, how much is useable? 2. As a power source water was used to carry logs, float boats, turn water wheelsWater Resources: Water Resources 3. Everyday we use 300 billion gallons of water a. 60 billion depleted b. 240 billion return to the hydrologic cycle c. Much is damaged by heat and pollutantsWater Resources: Water Resources B. Controlling excess runoff 1. 37 states have average annual runoff of more than 10 inches 2. Much of the rain that falls, runs directly into the seaWater Resources: Water Resources C. Major water problems 1. Control 2. Quality 3. DistributionFish and Wildlife Resources: Fish and Wildlife Resources A. Non-domesticated animals, either game or nongame. 1. Considered renewal - only true while the species is alive and reproducing.Fish and Wildlife Resources: Fish and Wildlife Resources A. Since colonial times, 48 vertebrate species have become extinct in our nation. B. 130 regarded rare and endangered by 1970Fish and Wildlife Resources: Fish and Wildlife Resources 2. Assets A. pleasure derived from wildlife B. meat C. insect destroying ability, valued at over one billion dollars per year. D. hunting and fishing brings in more than one billion dollars each year.Fish and Wildlife Resources: Fish and Wildlife Resources 3. Wildlife conservation programs A. programs directed especially for hunters and fishermen. B. satisfying the demands of the non-hunting and non-fishing public through the use of parks and game preserves.Forest Resources: Forest Resources A. Acres of forest land 1. In 1607 half our land was forested, over 1 billion acres. Almost 70% is still forest 1/3 of today’s forest land is noncommercialForest Resources: Forest Resources B. Production 1. Since colonial times U.S. forests have produced about 2,700 billion board feet of timber. 2. Each year our forests grow more wood than we harvest.Forest Resources: Forest Resources C. Mature Forests 1. Canopy is dominated by mature, slow-growing trees a. produces very little woodOther Resources: Other Resources A. Energy Sources 1. Most energy comes directly or indirectly from the sun 2. Wind- used to move our goods and pull water form the earth. A. Windmills Sailing ShipsOther Resources: Other Resources 3.Coal A. Most widely distributed storehouse of the sun’s energy. B. First discovered in America in 1673 in Illinois.Coal: Coal C. 35 billion tons have been produced in the US since mining began. D. Estimate reserves of 2.5 trillion ton of US coal, but is a one time resource.Other Resources: Other Resources 4. Oil A. In late 1950’s projected that oil reserves would last 14 years. B. Today we use more oil but have greater store of known oil- is a one time resource.Oil: Oil 5. Natural Gas A. Clean, efficient B. Proven reserves 260 trillion cubic feet.Other Resources: Other Resources B. Minerals 1. Most widely used are the metals a. Fe, Cu, Al, Mg, Pb, Zn, Sn, (Iron, Copper, Aluminum, Magnesium, Lead, and Tin)Other Resources: Other Resources C. Recreational Resources 1. Forests, lakes, beaches, mountains, parks, game animals and fish