Unit 3 Vocab Quizs

mine

• digging into the earth for resources

• to extract minerals from the air

• a place where animals live

• to create a large hole in the ground

resource management

• regulating resources for sustainability

• maximizing resource extraction

• ignoring environmental impacts

• distributing resources equally

crystal

• rock with natural, geometric pattern

• liquid with irregular shape

• solid with no defined structure

• gas that forms in the atmosphere

renewable resource

• natural resource that can be replaced

• a resource that is finite and cannot be replenished

• a resource that is only available in certain seasons

• a resource that is man-made and non-biodegradable

stewardship

• using natural resources wisely

• exploiting resources for profit

• ignoring environmental impacts

• wasting resources for future generations

ore/ore deposit

• Valuable material found in a rock. More concentrated = More profit

• A type of mineral that is always found in water

• A rock that has no economic value

• A type of fossil fuel used for energy

pollution

• harmful/poisonous substances in the environment

• natural resources that are abundant

• clean air and water sources

• the process of recycling materials

import

• bring resources in from another country

• export goods to another country

• sell products domestically

• transport items within the same country

superfund site

• location contaminated with hazardous waste

• a type of renewable energy source

• a government program for urban development

• a designation for historical landmarks

conservationist

• person who protects and preserves the environment and wildlife

• a person who studies ancient artifacts

• someone who collects rare stamps

• a professional gardener specializing in flowers