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Natural resources
Vocab words for Unit 1 Vocabulary words
Term | Definition |
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renewable resources | natural resources that will replenish themselves by reproducing or growing again; for example sunlight and plants |
non-renewable resources | resources that cannot grow back (for millions of years) once they have been used up; for example oil and gold |
replenish | to restore to the former level or condition; for example water cannot replenish or refill itself as fast as we use it. We can plant seeds to help renewable crops grow again |
conserve | to use wisely; to protect from harm or destruction; to NOT use a resource that is non-renewable or to protect Earth from pollution |
reduce | to use less of; to reduce consumption, keeps form using natural resources |
reuse | to use something over and over again |
natural resources | things that occur in nature like air, water, sunlight and crops, that can be used to fulfill a need |
recycle | to turn something old into something new, which keeps us from using natural resources |