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Earth's Resources
Vocabulary Practice
Term | Definition |
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endangered | has very few animals in the world |
invasive species | organism that is introduced to an area where it is not native, and where it invades and disturbs the ecosystem displacing native species |
precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground |
natural resource | materials found in nature |
watershed | area of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers or streams |
non-renewable resource | natural resource that cannot be replenished |
conservation | protecting the environment |
renewable resource | natural resource that can be replenished or is easily replaced or available |
extinct | has no more animals in the world |
runoff | draining away of water from an area of land or building |
habitat loss | destroying nature so that animals can no longer use it for their homes |
fossil fuel | a non-renewable resource that includes coal, oil, and petroleum |
acid rain | rain that has been made acidic by certain pollutants in the air |
sustainability | future generations and the welfare of the environment should be considered when using resources |
biodegradable | capable of decomposing or breaking down |