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Vocabulary FactsConceptsLearned

NaturalResources

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What is a natural resource?

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Natural resources are materials found in nature that people can use.

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What is scarcity?

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Scarcity means that there is not enough of something to meet all of people’s wants and needs.

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What is an abundance?

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An abundance means there is more than enough of something.

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What is conserve?

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Conserve means to use carefully.

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This shows you the cardinal directions on a map: north, south, east, and west.

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What is a compass rose?

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What does the brown pelican, alligator, and Louisiana Black bear have in common?

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They are all Louisiana state symbols.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the slow wearing away of land by water, wind, and other natural forces.

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What are the cardinal directions?

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What are North, South, East, and West.

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What are the intermediate directions?

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What are Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, and Northeast.

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How does the geography of Avery Island help the economy of Louisiana?

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Avery Island salt and peppers are used to make Tabasco sauce.

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What is the difference between oil and salt in Louisiana as they have to do with scarcity and

abundance?

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Oil is scarce, while salt is abundant.

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What does the word wildlife mean?

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What is animals and plants that live in the wild.

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What is one way that people in Louisiana are trying to protect wildlife?

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They are protecting wildlife by creating park, wildlife refuges, and zoos.

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What natural resource is found near Monroe?

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What is natural gas.

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What natural resources are found near Shreveport?

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What is oil, natural gas, and wood.

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Why are oil and natural gas important natural resources in Louisiana?

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They can be burned to produce heat, light, and energy.

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What is an example of a scarce resource?

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There is not enough wood to make everything that people want.

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