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SC Ch. 8
Conserving Resources
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A material that is found in nature and that is used by living things. | resource |
| A resource that can be replaced within a human lifetime. | renewable resource |
| A resource that can be used again and again. | reusable resource |
| A resource that, when it is used up, will not exist again during a human lifetime. | nonrenewable resource |
| The part of some soil that is made up of broken-down parts of dead plants and animals. | humus |
| Grains of rock that you can see with your eyes alone. | sand |
| Grains of rock that are too small to see with your eyes alone. | silt |
| Particles of rock so small you need a microscope to see them. | clay |
| Soil that is a mixture of humus, sand, silt, and clay. | loam |
| Any harmful material in the environment. | pollution |
| The saving of resources by using them wisely. | conservation |
| To use less of a resource. | reduce |
| To use a resource again and again. | reuse |
| To reuse a resource by breaking it down and using it to make a new product. | recycle |