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minerals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ore | a mineral deposit large enough and valuable enough for it to be extracted from the ground |
| crystallize | to form a crystal structure |
| distribution | to remove an object or place it |
| natural resource | anything naturally occurring on the environment that humans use. |
| nonrenewable resource | a natural resource that is not replaced in a useful time frame |
| fossil fuels | energy rich substance formed from the remains of organisms |
| nuclear fission | the splitting of an atoms nucleus into two nuclei that releases a great deal of energy |
| renew | to replace in a relatively short amount of time and to extend the use of something |
| renewable resource | either always available or is naturally replaced in a relatively short amount of time |
| cost | an initial investment and a term used for money |
| desalination | a process that removes salt from sea water to make fresh water |
| component | a part or element of a larger whole |
| obtain | to get, acquire or secure something |