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Natural Resources and the Environment- White cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| levee | a long wall made of dirt or concrete built next to a river or a lake to prevent flooding. |
| reservoir | a place to store water. |
| mineral | a natural resource that is not a plant or an animal. |
| nonrenewable resource | a natural resource that cannot be replaced |
| ecosystem | a community of living and nonliving things in a certain area. |
| dam | a wall build across a stream or river that holds back and controls the water. |
| environment | the air, water, land, and other things that surround animals, people, and plants. |
| recycle | to reuse a product and turn it into something that can be used again. |