7th Grade Topic 12 & 13 Vocabulary

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Materials or substances occurring in nature that humans can use for survival.

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Natural Resource

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A natural resource that can be replenished quickly and easily.

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Renewable Resource

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A resource that does NOT replenish quick enough.

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Non-renewable Resource

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Oil, coal, and natural gas formed from the remains of living organisms.

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Fossil Fuels

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Removal of trees to make way for construction.

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Deforestation

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The process of making cities and towns

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Urbanization

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Species that have naturally belong to an ecosystem.

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Native Species

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Species that are introduced to an area where they do not belong.

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Non-native Species

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Non-native species that create a negative relationship in a new ecosystem.

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Invasive Species

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The introduction of substances into the atmosphere which has harmful or poisonous effects.

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Pollution