Key Vocabulary
natural resource
something from nature that people can use. Water, air, wood, and minirals are natural resources.
mineral
a substance that comes from rock and soil. Minerals are nonliving things.
wood
the material from trees used to make paper, furniture, etc.
gold
a precious, yellow mineral. Gold is used for jewelry.
silver
a shiny gray mineral. Silver is used for making knives and forks. Silverware.
copper
an orange mineral. Electricity travels through copper.
harmful
causing harm. Some factories give harmful material into the air. Coal.
clean
not dirty. Clean air and water is good for people.
Visual Summary
| type | picture |
|---|---|
| air |  |
| mineral |  |
| animals |  |
| trees |  |
| soil |  |
| water |  |
Exercise
- an orange mineral which electricity travels through. (copper)
- something from nature that people can use. (natural resource)
- a shiny gray mineral which is used for making knives and forks. (silver)
- the material from trees used to make paper, furniture, etc. (wood)
- a precious, yellow mineral which is used for jewelry. (gold)
- a substance that comes from rock and soil and is a nonliving thing. (mineral)
Review 2
Write the correct mineral for each picture
| mineral | picture |
|---|---|
| graphite |  |
| gold |  |
| aluminum |  |
True of False
| Statement | True or False |
|---|---|
| Minerals come from a rock and soil | T |
| Minerals are living things | F |
| Natural resources are thins from nature that people cannot use | F |
Reading passage
There are many natural resources. We use natural resources in different ways every day.
Air and water are natural resources. People need clean water and air to live. We need to breathe clean air and drink clean water to keep us healthy. Dirty water and air are harmful for us.
Oil is another natural resource. Oil helps a car move and cars help people travel.
Minerals are alse natural resources. Minerals come from rocks and soil. Gold, silver, and copper are minerals. Gold is the color of the sun. Silver is shiny gray and copper is orange.
Wood is also a natural resource. Wood comes from trees. We can use wood to make paper.
Reading skill
Main Idea and Detail
We use (netural resources) in different way.
We need (clean) air and water to keep us healthy.
Gold, silver and copper are (minerals).
Wood comes from (trees). We use wood to make paper.
Comprehension
- What natural resource does a car use to move? (oil)
- Minerals are natural resources found in (soil and rocks).
- Gold, silver, and copper are all minerals; (but they have different colors).
- To keep us healthy, we need to (breathe clean air and drink clean water).
source
From American Textbook Reading Science 09 51:41