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Natural resources such as coal, oil, and natural gas are also known as __________.

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fossil fuels

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We can conserve natural resources by ____________.

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all of the above (reducing waste, reusing materials, recycling materials)

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A product that comes from fossil fuels is __________.

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gasoline

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Any material, substance, or organism that is found in nature and used by people is a ____________.

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natural resource

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To use something again and again is to ___________.

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reuse

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy and wind energy.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Resources that cannot be replaced once they are used up, such as coal and oil.

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Give an example of a natural resource.

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Water, trees, minerals.

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What does it mean to recycle?

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To process used materials into new products to prevent waste.

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What is conservation?

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The careful use of resources to prevent their depletion.