Question

plants, animals, and other organisms live in many places on earth. yet they need the same basic things to survive, no matter where they are. you breathe air, drink water, and use energy from the sun. air, water, and energy from the sun are all natural resources. natural resources are used by humans for survival and to improve the quality of their lives. natural resources are obtained from the natural world and can be matter or energy. natural resources can be living or non - living things.

1. what are some examples of natural resources that both humans and other organisms need to survive?

1. how do natural resources help improve peoples quality of life?

natural resources can come from the earth system or from outside the earth system. the four parts of the earth system are the atmosphere (air), biosphere (living things), geosphere (rocks, minerals, soil) and hydrosphere (water). one example of a resource that comes from outside the earth system is energy from the sun.

1. identify one natural resource that comes from each part of the earth system.

1. why is energy from the sun considered a resource that comes from outside the earth system?

we harvest and use resources from all over earth. mineral resources are natural resources humans use to make objects or to eat as food. for example, minerals, such as iron or table salt, are mainly non - living resources. minerals are used in manufacturing and construction. rocks are solid masses of minerals and organic matter. rocks are often used as building materials. soil is a loose mixture of rock pieces, organic material, water and air. it can be used to grow plants or used for building. earths atmosphere is mainly nitrogen and oxygen and also contains other substances. the atmosphere provides the air we breathe. freshwater lakes and rivers provide us with food to eat, such as fish, and water for

Explanation:

1. The text mentions air, water, and energy from the sun as natural resources needed for survival by humans and other organisms.
2. Natural resources are used by humans for survival and to improve life - for example, minerals in manufacturing and construction, soil for growing plants or building, and water bodies for food.
3. From atmosphere: air; from biosphere: plants for food; from geosphere: rocks for building; from hydrosphere: water for drinking.
4. The Earth system consists of atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere. The sun is outside this system, so its energy is considered an external resource.

Answer:

1. Air, water, energy from the sun.
2. They are used in manufacturing, construction, growing plants, providing food (e.g., from water bodies), etc.
3. Atmosphere: air; Biosphere: plants; Geosphere: rocks; Hydrosphere: water.
4. The sun is outside the Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, geosphere, and hydrosphere which make up the Earth system.