People depend on , such as water, minerals, and forests. We need these natural resources to live; our communities need them to grow. Communities without certain natural resources must plan ways to get them.
Communities Use Natural Resources
are natural resources that can be replaced. Examples are wind, sunlight, water, and trees. Nonrenewable resource are natural resources, such as minerals, that cannot be replaced.
Protecting Our Natural Resources
Groups such as Kids For a Clean Environment work together to our natural resources. It is important to keep our environment clean so that plants and animals can survive. is one way to protect out environment.