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6th Earth Resources
TEKS 6.11A and 6.11B
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| resource management | the scientific, economic, and social principles for effectively managing land, water, air, and wildlife. |
| conservation | the sustainable use and management of our natural resources |
| pollution | the introduction of harmful materials into the environment |
| global energy poverty | a condition where people lack access to enough energy to meet their basic needs such as lighting and the ability to cook food or heat their homes |
| malnutrition | ill health that results from not getting enough to eat or not getting the proper nutrient-rich foods |
| renewable energy | energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed; sun, water, wind |
| nonrenewable energy | energy from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes; oil, gas, coal, nuclear |
| deforestation | the removal of trees from an area |
| desertification | The process of turning land with healthy soil into land with little soil that lacks nutrients |
| efficiency | a way to make technology work better, with less waste of materials and time |
| acid rain | chemical pollution in the air mixed with falling water |
| ozone | odorless, colorless gas made up of three oxygen atoms; natural ozone in the Earth’s upper atmosphere protects Earth; found in the lower atmosphere it is a result of pollution |
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