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Natural Resources
Vocabulary Terms used in our NR unit
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Resources made from dead plants and animals (coal, oil, natural gas) | Fossil Fuels |
| Energy produced from the splitting of uranium atoms | Nuclear Energy |
| Polluting gases trapped in the air which cause global warming | Greenhouse Effect |
| Resources that can grow back or be replaced as they are used up | Renewable Resources |
| Resources that cannot be replaced or grow back once they are used up | Nonrenewable Resources |
| Anything from the earth people use to meet their needs | Natural Resource |
| A resource which cycles through natural processes in the environment | Recyclable Resource |
| Energy produced from the earth's internal heat | Geothermal Energy |
| Turning raw materials into finished goods | Manufacturing |
| To protect and use resources in a responsible way | Conservation |
| Energy produced by radiation from the sun | Solar Energy |