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Natural Resources
Grade 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| natural resource | Something found in nature that people can use. |
| biological resource | A natural resource, such as an animal or a plant, that is or was living. |
| fertile soil | Soil that is good for growing crops. |
| mineral | A nonliving substance found in Earth's crust. |
| fossil fuel | A nonrenewable resource formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals. |
| renewable resource | A resource, such as soil and trees, that can be replaced by nature or by people. |
| nonrenewable resource | Resources, such as coal and oil, that cannot be replaced by Earth's natural processes or that are replaced very slowly. |
| conservation | The protecting and wise use of natural resources. |
| scarce | Limited. |
| recycling | The process of using materials again instead of throwing them away. |