Natural Resources

resources that come from the Earth that are used by people and animals.

a mixture of decaying organic material, weathered rock, water, mineral fragments, and air that takes thousands of years to develop

material in the soil formed from decayed plants and animals

to use wisely, without waste; protect from destruction

the protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural resources

natural resources that are used up at a rate faster than they can be replaced

natural resources that are constantly being recycled; an example of a renewable resource is water

a fuel, such as coal, oil, or natural gas, formed in the geological past from the decayed remains of ancient organisms, such as plants and animals

Which of the following are considered renewable resources? Choose two that apply.

Which of the following are considered nonrenewable resources? Choose two that apply.