Natural resource — Science definition
Any material that comes from Earth and that people use, such as water, minerals, soil, or energy sources.
Where it is taught
- Natural Resources: Renewable & Nonrenewable — Resources & Human Decisions, Earth & Space Science, Grade 9
In use
A natural resource is anything from the Earth that people put to use — the water you drink, the soil that grows your food, the minerals in your phone, the timber in your house, and the energy in sunlight or coal.
Natural Resources: Renewable & Nonrenewable