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natural resource
VOCAB GLOBAL STUDIES
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | The quality of not being harmful to the environment or depleting natural resources. |
| Reduce | Lowering the amount of waste produced. |
| Reuse | Using materials repeatedly. |
| Recycle | Using materials to make new products. |
| Composting | decayed organic material used as a plant fertilizer. |
| Conservation | the action of conserving something, in particular. |
| Raw material | A material or resource that is still in its natural state. |
| Fossil Fuel | a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the past from the remains of living organisms. |
| Natural Resource | Anything from the environment that people use to meet their needs. |
| renewable Resource | Resources that can be replaced as they are used up or can grow back fairly quickly. |
| Nonrenewable Resource | Resources that cannot be replaced once they are used up. |
| Nuclear Energy | Source of energy that is created by the splitting of uranium atoms. |
| Geothermal Energy | Energy that comes from the earth's internal heat. It produces steam that can be used to heat homes. |
| Solar Energy | Energy produced by the sun. It is the greatest renewable energy source available. |
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