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Natural Resources
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| natural resources | anything from nature that people use |
| renewable resource | a natural resource that is easily replaced |
| nonrenewable resource | a natural resource that cannot be replaced |
| natural gas | a nonrenewable resource that is an invisible, odorless gas that is burned for energy |
| coal | a nonrenewable plant-based solid resource that can be burned for energy |
| oil | a nonrenewable liquid resource that can be burned for energy |
| wind | a renewable energy resource that can be used to generate electricity |
| water | a natural resource that is essential for life on Earth and is used for many purposes, including drinking, cleaning, cooking, and irrigation and to generate energy |
| conserve | to use materials and natural resources wisely |
| reduce | to use less of something |
| reuse | to use something multiple times |
| recycle | to create new materials out of old materials |
| pollution | the introduction of harmful materials into the environment |