Reducing Our Impact on Earth

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What are natural resources?

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Natural resources are things from nature that living things use.

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What can we do to reduce our impact on Earth?

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We can reduce, reuse, and recycle.

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Which of these can be recycled?

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Paper, aluminum cans, and plastic cups can all be recycled.

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Where does trash go that hasn't been recycled?

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Trash that hasn't been recycled goes to a landfill.

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What does reuse mean?

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Reuse means to use something more than once.

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What is recycling?

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Recycling is the process of converting waste into reusable material.

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What is pollution?

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Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances into the environment.

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What is a landfill?

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A landfill is a place where waste is buried.

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Why is it important to reduce waste?

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Reducing waste helps protect the environment and conserve resources.

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What does it mean to reduce?

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To reduce means to use less of something.