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4th Grade Unit 5
| Definition | Term |
|---|---|
| The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural resources | Conservation |
| To use wisely, without waste; protect from destruction | Conserve |
| A fuel such as coal, oil (petroleum), or natural gas that was formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals | Fossil Fuels |
| Natural resource that are used up at a rate faster than they can be replaced (fossil fuels) | Nonrenewable Resource |
| To process materials, such as paper, plastic, metals, and glass, so they can be used to make new items | Recycle |
| To use a smaller quantity | Reduce |
| Natural resources that are able to be replaced in a short amount of time (water, plants, etc.) | Renewable Resource |
| A mixture of decaying organic material, weathered rock, water, minerals, and air | Soil |
| To keep or hold back | Retain |