Activity 3.2.1 – Natural Resources Review

 Concept Map


Concept Map Reflection

After watching Exploring Natural Resources, I was able to come up with the concept map above. The video provided information about what kinds of natural resources are and how they can be affected by the things around them. Recycling and reusing materials such as plastics and metals gives these materials a new purpose and helps conserve and control waste. Meanwhile, reusing natural resources, such as wood,  can prolong and control the use of these natural resources. Renewable resources such as solar power and wind power could also be seen as an alternative to nonrenewable because they replenish over time. Solar energy by using the energy that is captured through the panels, and wind energy by using wind turbines These are more cleaner types of energy. Even wood and fish need to be monitored and controlled so that they can be sustained if we catch too much fish, it could lead to extinction, or even using too much wood could lead to scarcity. When it comes to using these resources, some need to be taken more into consideration to ensure that we don't run out of them, and making sure that we sustain these resources will preserve them for many more generations to come.

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Jerome, B. A. (Producer). (2017). Exploring Natural Resources [Video file]. Visual Learning Systems. https://nvc.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/p/oZvY48GoB


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