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Science Vocab-Unit 5
Natural Resources
Term | Definition |
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Conservation | the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural resources |
Conserve | to use wisely, without waste |
Fossil fuels | fuels formed from the decayed remains of ancient organisms (living things) |
Nonrenewable Resources | natural resources that are being used faster than they are being replaced |
Recycle | to process materials so they can be used to make new items |
Reduce | To use a smaller quantity (amount) |
Renewable Resources | Natural resources that are constantly being replaced |
Soil | a mixture of decaying organic material, weathered rock, water, mineral fragments, and air that takes thousands of years to develop |