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1. Water, air, soil, minerals, fossil fuels and living things are the important
resources on Earth.
The uses of various resources on Earth
Resource Use
It is needed by living things to carry
_________________ in the body.
It is needed by living things to maintain the body
_________________.
Water It is needed by plants to transport food from the
____________ to other parts of the plant.
It is needed by green plants to make food through
____________________.
It provides a ____________ for all aquatic organisms.
It is needed for process such as _________________,
Air
burning of fuels and photosynthesis.
It contains various organic materials, ____________,
Soil ___________________, water and air.
It also provides a habitat for some organisms.
Minerals are used by humans to make various
objects. Example
Minerals (a) Copper is used to make electric cables and ________.
(b) Aluminium is used to make __________ for drinks
and kitchen utensils.
Fossil fuels such as coal, _______________ and
Fossil fuels natural gas are resources of energy for motorised
vehicles, power stations and factory machines.
Plants and animals are sources of __________,
Living things
building materials, clothes and fuel.
Example of non-metals
Metal Non-metals
Have shiny surfaces Have __________ surfaces
Malleable Brittle
Ductile Not ductile
Have _________ melting points Have _________ melting points
__________ conductors of heat and __________ conductors of heat and
electricity electricity
Compounds
1. A ______________ is a substance made up of two or more elements
chemically combined together.
2. Examples of compounds are ___________, common salt, ____________
_____________ and ammonia.
Mixtures
1. A mixture consists of two or more substances that are not
_________________________.
2. A mixture may be formed from two elements, elements and compounds
or two compounds.
Examples of mixtures
Mixtures Components
Salt, water
Compound Mixture
The new substance has properties Each constituent retains its original
which are different from those of the properties
original elements
Elements are combined in a fixed ratio Elements are not combined in a fixed
ratio