Conserving Resources Vocabulary Flashcardziz

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What does it mean to reduce?

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To cut back on the amount of product used (to use less of it).

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Natural resources that take a long time to make more.

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What does it mean to recycle?

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To make something new from something old (e.g., making a bicycle from old can metal).

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What does it mean to reuse?

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To use a product again.

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What does it mean to conserve?

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To keep from going away (to save something).

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What are renewable resources?

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Natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

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Give an example of reducing.

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Using less water when brushing your teeth.

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Give an example of reusing.

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Using a glass jar to store food instead of throwing it away.

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Give an example of recycling.

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Turning old paper into new paper.

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What is a natural resource?

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A resource that comes from nature, like water, trees, and minerals.