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4. THE VARIETY OF RESOURCES ON EARTH
4.1 The Resources on Earth.
1.
There are many resources on Earth.
2. These resources are ________________, ________________, ________________,
________________, ________________ and ________________.
3. Human beings need these resources for ____________ , ____________, ____________ and to
stay alive.
4. Air is a ____________ of gases. The layer of air that envelops the Earth is the ____________.
Air is needed by all living organisms to survive.
5. Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of ____________ and ____________ that died millions
of years ago. Examples of fossil fuels are ____________, ____________ and ____________.
6. Soil is the ____________ layer of Earth. It contains ____________, ____________,
____________ and ____________.
7. Sources of fresh water are ____________, ____________, ____________ and ____________.
About ____________ of our body is made up of water.
8. Animals and plants are sources of ____________, ____________, ____________ and
____________ in our everyday life.
9. Minerals are ____________ substances that occur naturally in the earth. Examples of minerals are
____________, ____________, and ____________.
4.2 Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
1.
Air, water, soil and living things are examples of ____________.
2. Matter can be found in the form of ____________ , ____________ and ____________.
Elements
1.
An element is a substance made up of only ____________ type of ____________.
2. An element ____________ be broken down into any simpler substances by ____________ or
____________ method.
3. Examples of elements are ____________, ____________, ____________ and ____________.
Compound
1.
A compound is a substance made up of ____________ or ____________ types of ____________
that are ____________ combined.
2. A compound cannot be broken up into simpler substances by ____________ method by can be
broken down by ____________ method.
3. Salt, sodium chloride, is a compound of ____________ and ____________.
4. Sand is made up of ____________ and ____________.
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5. Sugar is made up of ____________, ____________ and ____________.
6. Rust is made up of _____________ and ____________.
Mixture
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A mixture is a substance made up of ____________ or ____________ of ____________ that are
____________ combined. They are not ____________ joined.
2. A mixture can consists of ____________ and ____________ or ____________ and
____________ or ____________ and ____________ combined.
3. Examples of compound are ____________ and ____________.
4. The components of mixture can be separated by using ______________ methods such as
____________ , ____________. or using a ____________.
5. Blood is a mixture of ____________, ____________ and ____________.
6. Air is a mixture of ____________, ____________ and gases such as ____________,
____________ and ____________.
7. Soil is a mixture of ____________, ____________, ____________, ____________ and
____________.
Methods of separating the components of a mixture.
1.
A ____________ can be used to separate a mixture of ____________ and ____________.
2. The method to separate sand and salt are ____________ and ____________.
3. Filtration is used to separate an ____________solid from a liquid. The liquid that is separated
from the mixture is the ____________ while the solid is the ____________.
4. Evaporation is used to separate a ____________ solid from a liquid.
Metals and Non-metals
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Elements are divided into metals and non-metals.
Metals
2. The properties of metals are:
(i) usually ____________ at room temperature.
(ii) usually ____________ and hard.
(iii) ____________, that can be beaten into flat pieces.
(iv) ____________, that can be drawn into thin wires.
(v) good ____________ of ____________ and ____________.
3. Uses of metals are: ____________ is used for making beverage cans. It is malleable an can be
beaten into different shapes without breaking.
4. The hardness of metal make them suitable for making ____________, ____________ and vehicles.
5. Metals are used for making ____________ because they are good heat conductors.
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6. Metals are used to make electrical wires because they are ____________ and a ____________
conductor of electricity.
Non-Metals
1.
The properties of non-metals are
(i) exists as ____________, ____________ or ____________ at ____________
temperature.
(ii) they are ____________ conductors of electricity except ____________.
(iii) they are usually ____________ in appearance and ____________.
(iv) they are ____________ conductors of heat.
2. Examples of uses of non-metals include:
(i) The ____________of pencil, ____________ and ____________ are made of carbon.
(ii) Phosphorus can be used to make ____________.
(iii) Nitrogen can be used to make ____________.
(iv) Chlorine is used for killing ____________ in ____________.
(v) Sulphur is used for making ____________ and ____________..
4.3 The Importance of Earths Resources
Air
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Air contains ____________ which is needed by the cells in the body to get ____________ from
____________.
2. Air also contains ________________________ which is used by green ____________ for
____________.
Water
1.
The human body is about ____________ water.
2. Water is needed to dissolve ____________, ____________ and ____________ before they can
pass through the cell membrane.
3. Water is needed to dissolve gases in the lungs to allow ____________ takes place.
4. Water is needed by aquatic animals and plants mainly for its ________________________.
5. Plants will ____________ without water. It is needed for ____________ and to dissolve and
____________minerals from the roots to other parts of the plant.
Soil
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Soil ____________ the growth of plants.
2. Soil is the ____________ of many organisms like earthworm, snakes and ants.
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3. Sand contains clay, sand and gravel. Clay can be used to make ____________. Sand and gravel to
make ____________ in the construction of building and houses.
Minerals
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Minerals are needed by plants and animals.
2. Sand can be used to make ____________.
3. Soft light metals can be used for making metal ____________ for food.
4. Gold can be used to make ____________.
Fossil Fuels
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Fossil fuels are burnt to provide ____________ which can be concerted to other forms of energy.
2. ____________ is a source of petrol and diesel.
3. The heat produced by burning ____________ is used for ____________ electrical energy in power
stations.
4. ____________ is used as cooking gas.
Living Things
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____________ and ____________ are important resources because they provide ____________,
____________, ____________, ____________ and ____________.
2. Plants gives us ____________ which can be used to make paper.
3. Fish is a rich source of ____________ for human beings.
4. Sheep provide ____________ which is used for making clothings.
4.4 Preservation and Conservation of Earths Resources.
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____________is the effort to maintain natural resources in their original state or in good
condition.
2. ____________ is the sustainable use and management of natural resources to prevent loss, wastage
and damage.
3. Three methods of preservation and conservation of natural resources are : ____________,
____________ and ____________ using these resources.