Investigating Resource Management Unit 7

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climate

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The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

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deforestation

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The action of clearing a wide area of trees.

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ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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environment

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The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

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exhaust

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Waste gases or air expelled from an engine, turbine, or other machine in the course of its operation.

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finite

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Having limits or bounds.

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malnutrition

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Lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat or not eating enough of the right things.

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natural gas

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A fossil fuel in the gaseous state, used as a source of energy for heating, cooking, and electricity generation.

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nonrenewable

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A type of natural resource that cannot be replenished or takes a long time for nature to produce again.

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oil

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A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant.