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Conservation Oly B
Our Natural Resources (updated 2023)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources | those things which are provided by nature and are useful to us |
| Renewable | resources which can be replinished after being used up |
| nonrenewable | resources which cannot be replaced or renewed when once used up |
| decay | the breakdown of dead plants and animals |
| loam | a type of soil having a moderate amount of sand, silt, and clay |
| hydrologic (water)cycle | the exchange of water among the surface of the earth, between plants and animals, and the atmosphere |
| mineral | a naturally occurring substance mined from the earth |
| quarry | a place where rock is dug from the ground, such as limestone |
| veneer | a thin layer of high quality wood used to cover lesser quality wood |
| sawtimber | trees that are cut and the wood used for a variety of products |
| pulpwood | trees that are cut and ground up for use in the paper-making industry |
| organic matter | The part of the soil that was once living, such as leaves, twigs, or animal parts |
| silt | Fine mineral particles in the soil |
| topsoil | The uppermost portion of the soil, which is richer in organic material and lighter in texture than the material below. |
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