Unit 3, Topic 1: Natural Resources Vocabulary

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nonrenewable resource

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natural resource that cannot be replaced after it is used

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renewable resource

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natural resource that can be replaced after it is used

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mineral

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a natural, solid substance found in rocks

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natural resource

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anything found in nature that living things can use

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fossil fuel

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energy source formed from dead organisms

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climate

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the average weather conditions in an area

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weathering

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the physical and chemical breakdown of rocks

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biomass

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renewable energy from plants and animals

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depletion

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reduction in the amount of something

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sustainable resource

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resource that meets present needs without limiting future use