1. Natural Resources Natural Resource: is any useful material found in the environment. Soil Water Minerals Vegetation Anything that helps meet people's needs..

2. Different types of resources 1. Recyclable Resource: Resources that cycle naturally throughout the environment. (water cycle) 2. Renewable Resources: A resource that can be replaced in a timely manner. (corn, livestock) 3. Nonrenewable Resources When they are used up, they cannot be replaced in a timely manner. (minerals, coal, natural gas, petroleum/oil) 3. Fossil Fuels Fossil Fuels were created over millions of years from the remains of prehistoric plants and animals. These fuels are no longer being created. (nonrenewable) Examples: coal, natural gas, petroleum. 4. How people use the Land.. People across the world use their land and natural resources in different ways. We categorize these different ways into three stages. First-Level Activities Second-Level Activities Third Level Activities 5. First-Level Activities At this level people use land and resources directly to make products. Hunt, cut wood, mine, fish As the world develops fewer and fewer people are at this level. 6. Second-Level Activities At this level people turn raw materials into things they use. Farmer takes his corn crop to a mill and have it turned in to corn meal. Raw materials are manufactured into a finished product. Corn Mill 7. Third-Level Activities At the third level, goods are no longer being made, but rather a service is being provided. More industrial nations require service industries. Service industry providing a service rather than producing a good or service. 8. Developing vs. Developed Nations Developed Nations Lots of Industry of the world Use goods made in factories. Consume a great deal of raw materials. Most live in towns/cities. Most have food & water Good healthcare & Education Commercial Farming Problems: Unemployment, environmental problems, shortage of natural resources Developing Nations Little Industry Majority of the word's population. Subsistence Farming Live off the land. Little wealth Many hunters-gathers. Problems: disease, food shortages, unsafe water, poor education and health services, and changing governments. 9. People's Effect on the Environment Deforestation Global Warming 10. People's Effect on the Environment Deforestation Global Warming