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Vocab15
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural resource | Raw materials and substances found in nature that I used by humans to survive, create energy, or manufacturer products |
| Renewable resource | Resources that can be replaced and assured amount of time (soil, Sun, crops, people, plants, tree, air, animals, and water) |
| Non-renewable resource | Resources that cannot be replaced quickly. It takes millions of years.(cold, oil, natural gas, silver, gold, diamonds, aluminum, and gems.) |
| Reducing | Using less of something |
| Reusing | Using something again |
| Recycling | Processing certain materials, they can be remade into new products |
| Pollution | The introduction of harmful material materials into the natural environment, making land, air, and water, dirty, and unsafe |
| Conservation | Irresponsible management, protection, and preservation of natural resources to prevent them from being wasted or destroyed |
| Fossil fuels | These are formed from the remains of prehistoric animals and plants that were buried in layers of rock and subjected to large amount of heat and pressure |
| Deforestation | The large scale, permanent removal of trees and forest by humans, usually to repurpose the land for agriculture, ranching, or development |