Nature’s Treasures Class 6 Notes

Nature’s Treasures Class 6 Notes

Nature’s Treasures Class 6 Notes

1. Air : A mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and is essential for the survival of living organisms.

2. Coal : Coal is a fossil fuel formed from the remains of plants that lived and died hundreds

3. Forests : Vast area of land dominated by trees and other woody vegetation and wild animals.

4. Human-made resources : Materials created by humans.

5. Natural gas : Fossil fuel composed primarily of methane with small amount of impurities.

6. Natural resources : Resources which we get from nature.

7. Renewable resources : Resources that get renewed, replenished or restored by natural processes.

8. Non-renewable resources : Resources that are in limited quantities and do not get replenished within a reasonable period.

9. Petroleum : Fossil fuel that take millions of years in formation.

10. Resources : Materials that are created by nature or human to fulfill our needs.

11. Rocks : Rocks are made up of minerals and metals like aluminium, gold, copper and iron are extracted from minerals.

12. Soil : Soil is formed by the disintegration of rocks by actions of the sun, water and living organisms over a long time.

13. Sun : Natural source of light.

14. Water : Fresh water need for cleaning, drinking etc. It is an essential part for all plants and animals. An important natural resource for all life forms.

15. Rainwater harvesting: Methods for conserving water. Rainwater is collected and stored in large quantities for later use which is called rainwater harvesting.