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Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources• What makes something renewable?What makes something renewable?

Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources• Will not run out or can be Will not run out or can be

replaced during our lifetime.replaced during our lifetime.

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Non-RenewableNon-Renewable

• What makes a resource non-What makes a resource non-renewable?renewable?

Non-RenewableNon-Renewable

• something that once used cannot something that once used cannot be replaced.be replaced.

• Once it is all used, it is gone!Once it is all used, it is gone!

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RocksMineralsFossil Fuels

Inexhaustible ResourcesInexhaustible ResourcesWhat makes a resource What makes a resource

inexhaustible?inexhaustible?

Inexhaustible ResourcesInexhaustible Resources

is something that never runs out is something that never runs out or can never be fully used upor can never be fully used up

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SoilSoilTexas Soil

What is important aboutParticle Size?

3 Types of Soil

Vocabulary Week 2

Texas soil changes color Texas soil changes color depending on what factor? depending on what factor?

•Texas soil ranges in color from Texas soil ranges in color from red and yellow in East Texas and red and yellow in East Texas and the Gulf Coast Plain to reddish-the Gulf Coast Plain to reddish-chestnut color in the High Plains. chestnut color in the High Plains. – This is due to minerals in the soil.This is due to minerals in the soil.

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A plant can exist in soil A plant can exist in soil depending on what depending on what

characteristic?characteristic?

Particle size of soil usually determines what plants can

exist in it.

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3 Types of Soil3 Types of Soil•sand, sand,

•clay clay andand

•loam (potting soil) loam (potting soil)

JournalHow are these soil types alike?How are the different?Which sample would be best for plant growth and why?Which would NOT support plant growth and why?

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SandSand•has large particles and has large particles and

does not hold water well.does not hold water well.

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ClayClay• Very small particles and holding a Very small particles and holding a

great deal of water. great deal of water.

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Loam—Potting SoilLoam—Potting Soil• has medium-sized particles and holds has medium-sized particles and holds

a moderate amount of water and a moderate amount of water and nutrients nutrients

• has medium-sized particles and holds has medium-sized particles and holds a moderate amount of water and a moderate amount of water and nutrients.nutrients.

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Review of Vocabulary Week Review of Vocabulary Week 11

Review of Vocabulary Week Review of Vocabulary Week 11

1)1)Renewable ResourcesRenewable Resources Renewable Renewable resources are things those that we will not resources are things those that we will not run out or can be replaced during our run out or can be replaced during our lifetime. (Ex: trees)lifetime. (Ex: trees)

2)2)Nonrenewable ResourcesNonrenewable Resources A A nonrenewable resource is something that nonrenewable resource is something that once used cannot be replaced. (Ex: rocks, once used cannot be replaced. (Ex: rocks, minerals, and fossil fuel) minerals, and fossil fuel)

3)3)Inexhaustible ResourcesInexhaustible Resources An inexhaustible An inexhaustible resource is something that never runs out or resource is something that never runs out or can never be fully used up. (Ex: wind and can never be fully used up. (Ex: wind and waves) waves)

4)4)TidesTides High and low tides are part of a High and low tides are part of a continuous cycle. continuous cycle.

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5)5) Texas SoilTexas Soil Texas soil ranges in color from Texas soil ranges in color from red and yellow in East Texas and the Gulf red and yellow in East Texas and the Gulf Coast Plain to reddish-chestnut color in the Coast Plain to reddish-chestnut color in the High Plains.High Plains.

6)6) Soil TextureSoil Texture The different textures of soil The different textures of soil include sandy, clay, and loam. -Combinations include sandy, clay, and loam. -Combinations of these also exist. (Ex: silt)of these also exist. (Ex: silt)

7)7) Soil Particle SizeSoil Particle Size The particle size of soil The particle size of soil usually determines what plants can exist in it.usually determines what plants can exist in it.

8)8) Sandy SoilSandy Soil Sandy soils have large particles Sandy soils have large particles and do not hold water well.and do not hold water well.

9)9) Clay SoilClay Soil Clay soils have very small particles Clay soils have very small particles and hold a great deal of water.and hold a great deal of water.

10)10)LoamLoam Loam has medium-sized particles and Loam has medium-sized particles and holds a moderate amount of water and holds a moderate amount of water and nutrients.nutrients.

Review of Vocabulary Week Review of Vocabulary Week 22

Review of Vocabulary Week Review of Vocabulary Week 22