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3.10 Science Vocab
Vocabulary for Resources and the Environment
Question | Answer |
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conservation | the careful use and preservation of our natural resources. |
endangered plants | – protecting endangered plants by saving their seeds, growing the seeds indoors, and later putting the new plants back in their natural habitat. |
erode/erosion | when the topsoil is moved by wind or water |
habitat management | building parks and making laws to protect a habitat from becoming destroyed |
habitat | the local environment in which an organism lives |
interdependency | every living thing depends on every other living thing to survive. |
natural resources | something people use that comes from the earth. |
pollution | anything harmful to the environment. |
resource renewal | a conservation practice in which species are protected. |
species | a group of animals that have similar characteristics (dogs, lions). |
species monitoring | keeping track of the number of animals that are alive in order to prevent them from becoming endangered or extinct. |