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Conservation
Term | Definition |
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conservation | the act of saving or protecting the Earth's resources |
pollution | putting harmful materials into soil, air, or water |
nonrenewable resource | a resource that cannot be replaced quickly i.e. coal |
renewable resource | a resource that can be replaced quickly i.e. sunlight |
reservoir | a storage area built by people that stores water |
water footprint | the amount of water that a person uses or that is used for that person's benefit |
climate | the average weather in an area over many years |
weather | how the atmosphere is at a specific place and time including the temperature, wind, sunshine, precipitation, etc. |
erosion | material like rocks and dirt being taken away by wind, water, and other forces. |
weathering | breaking rocks into smaller pieces |
ozone layer | a blanket of gas that protects the earth from getting too much radiation |
deposition | material like rocks and dirt landing in a new place |