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4th Grade Unit 5
Definition | Term |
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The protection, preservation, management, or restoration of natural resources | Conservation |
To use wisely, without waste; protect from destruction | Conserve |
A fuel such as coal, oil (petroleum), or natural gas that was formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals | Fossil Fuels |
Natural resource that are used up at a rate faster than they can be replaced (fossil fuels) | Nonrenewable Resource |
To process materials, such as paper, plastic, metals, and glass, so they can be used to make new items | Recycle |
To use a smaller quantity | Reduce |
Natural resources that are able to be replaced in a short amount of time (water, plants, etc.) | Renewable Resource |
A mixture of decaying organic material, weathered rock, water, minerals, and air | Soil |
To keep or hold back | Retain |