S.S. Study Guide Regional Resources

Name______Date______#___ S.S. Study Guide ~ Regional Resources Chapter 1, Lessons 3

Define the following vocabulary words:

1. natural resources – something in the environment that can be used

2. raw material – something that is changed so that people can use it

3. process – to change something so that people can use it

4. harvest – cut for use; use as a crop

5. industry – a business that makes a product or provides a service

6. manufacturing – making things to use or sell

7. product – something that people make or grow

8. capital resource - something people make in order to produce other products

9. agriculture – the raising of crops or animals

10. conserve – to use resources carefully

11. renewable resources – a natural resource that can be replaced

12. recycle – to use something more than once

13. nonrenewable resources – a resource that cannot be replaced

14. human resources – a person that makes products or provides services

15. service – job that someone does for others

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16. An apple is processed to become apple juice. What is the raw material? The apple

17. Name at least 2 renewable resources: water, trees Name at least 2 NONrenewable resources: coal, oil

18. You want to open a lemonade stand in front of your house. Name at least 5 capital resources needed: lemons, water, sugar, ice, cups, table, sign Name at least 2 human resources needed: person making lemonade, person selling lemonade

19. What can YOU do help conserve energy or natural resources? Turn off water when brushing teeth, shorter showers, turn off lights and TV when not in the room, carpool with others, walk or ride bike instead of drive