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Weathering & Nat. Re
Term | Definition |
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sediment | small pieces of rock broken down by weathering and deposited on the land or at the bottom of a body of water. |
weathering | the breakdown of solid materials into very small particles by water, air, and other natural events. |
erosion | the gradual wearing down of something from the effects of wind, water, or ice. |
deposition | the build up of land by the settlement of sediment and soil in a new location. |
natural resources | any of the useful minerals and other materials that people take from the Earth. |
nonrenewable resources | a resource that once exhausted can not be replaced in a short amount of time (oil, coal and natural gas). |
recycle | processing waste items so the materials they are made of can be used to make new items. |
reuse | using an item over again |
reduce | using less of a product or a resource |
alternative energy resources | renewable energy generated by natural processes. |