SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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May be renewable or non-renewable
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Includes tress, water, oil, sunlight
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Occurs naturally in the environment
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Includes man made materials such as plastic
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Detailed explanation-1: -Petrol, metals, soil, sand, wind, water and everything in between are natural resources. Manufactured items such as plastic, sheet metal, fabrics, microchips, electricity and concrete are not natural resources, but are most definitely derived from natural resources.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plastics are made from natural materials such as cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and crude oil through a polymerisation or polycondensation process. Plastics are derived from natural, organic materials such as cellulose, coal, natural gas, salt and, of course, crude oil.
Detailed explanation-3: -Other natural resources are air, sunlight, soil and water.
Detailed explanation-4: -Minerals are natural resources. Was this answer helpful?