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geo gilly

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resource   something that is useful to people  
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natural resource   a material found in nature that has usefulness and economic value, such as trees, water, minerals  
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technology   the use of scientific knowledge and skills for useful, practical purposes to meet the needs and goals of people  
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renewable resource   a resource that can be replaced fairly quickly, such as forests and animals  
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non-renewable resource   a resource that cannot be replenished once it is used up, such as fossil fuels  
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flow resource   a resource that can be used and replenished at the same time, such as a river current or solar energy; it must be used when and where it occurs in nature  
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natural system   a balanced network of connected parts  
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water cycle   the natural system that creates a renewable supply of fresh water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation  
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groundwater   water that is under the surface of the earth and can be reached only through wells  
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Selective cutting   companies select omly mature trees but this takes time and costes them money.  
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Shelterwood cutting   companies clear-cut smaller areas in forests where trees are of the same general species and age. They leave small patches untouchedso they can grow back whith is also costly.  
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Clear-cutting   companies prefer clear-cutting, claiming it is the cheapest and fastest but it is not very eco-friendly  
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continental shelf   the shallow zone of water along the edge of the continents  
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