Topic 5 Lesson 1-2 Vocabulary - Human Impacts on Earth's Systems

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To change in form is to ___________.

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transform

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A naturally occurring, nonliving substance is a _________.

Back

mineral

Front

A resource that is replenished at a slower rate than it is used is a _____________.

Back

nonrenewable resource

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A material made by nature at least as quickly as people use it is a _______________.

Back

renewable resource

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_________ include petroleum (oil), coal, and natural gas. They are the remains of organisms that lived long ago.

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Fossil fuels

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What is a natural resource?

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A naturally occurring substance that can be used for economic gain.

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Define renewable resource.

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A resource that can be replenished naturally at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption.

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Define nonrenewable resource.

Back

A resource that exists in a fixed amount and cannot be replaced as quickly as it is used.

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What are fossil fuels?

Back

Natural substances formed from the remains of ancient organisms, used as energy sources.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy, wind energy, or timber.