Natural Resources

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What is a natural resource?

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Any useful material that is found in nature.

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Is metal a renewable or nonrenewable resource?

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Nonrenewable resource.

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What is conservation?

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The practice of using resources wisely to prevent depletion.

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What are three consequences of poor soil management?

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Erosion, desertification, and loss of nutrients.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

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Nonrenewable resources exist in limited quantities; renewable resources can be replenished.

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal.

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What does it mean to conserve water?

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To use water efficiently and avoid waste.

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What is desertification?

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The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.