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TEKS 5.11A/4.11A
Resource Management
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| prototype | a first working version or model of an invention used to test an idea. |
| conservation | the careful protection and wise use of natural resources so they do not run out. |
| disposal | the act of throwing away or getting rid of trash and waste materials. |
| environment | all the living and nonliving things that surround an organism. |
| natural resource | anything from nature that people can use, like water, wood, and clean air. |
| recycling | the process of turning used materials into brand new items instead of throwing them away. |
| abundance | having a very large amount or a plentiful supply of something. |
| recycle | to collect and process old materials so they can be reused. |
| renewable resource | a natural resource that nature can replace quickly, like wind, water, and sunlight. |
| deplete | to use up or completely exhaust a supply of resources. |
| replenish | to fill up or replace a resource that has been used. |
| nonrenewable resource | a resource that takes millions of years to form and cannot be replaced once it is gone. |