Californians Learned to Conserve Resources
This Grade 3 history skill from California myWorld Interactive explains how Californians learned to conserve resources by distinguishing renewable from nonrenewable resources, and how conservation efforts led to wind turbines and solar panels, covered in Chapter 1: California's Geography and Resources.
Key Concepts
As Californians used resources like oil and gas, they learned that some materials are nonrenewable . This means that once they are used up, they are gone forever.
Other resources are renewable , like trees that can be replanted or energy from the sun and wind that never runs out. This discovery showed the importance of saving resources for the future.
Common Questions
How did Californians learn to conserve resources?
As Californians used resources like oil and gas, they learned that some are nonrenewable—once used, they are gone forever. This discovery led to conservation practices and investments in renewable energy like wind turbines and solar panels.
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Nonrenewable resources like oil and gas are finite—once used up, they are gone forever. Renewable resources like trees (which can be replanted) and sun and wind energy never run out, making them more sustainable.
What is conservation and why is it important in California?
Conservation means protecting natural resources for future use. California practices conservation because some resources are nonrenewable. By conserving resources and developing renewable energy like solar and wind power, California can support future generations.
What chapter covers conservation in California myWorld Interactive Grade 3?
Californians learning to conserve resources is covered in Chapter 1: California's Geography and Resources in California myWorld Interactive, Grade 3.
How did California develop renewable energy?
After learning that oil and gas are nonrenewable, Californians started building wind turbines and solar panels to create clean, renewable energy. These technologies use the sun and wind—resources that never run out—to generate electricity.