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TEKS 6.11A and 6.11B

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resource management   the scientific, economic, and social principles for effectively managing land, water, air, and wildlife.  
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conservation   the sustainable use and management of our natural resources  
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pollution   the introduction of harmful materials into the environment  
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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  
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malnutrition   ill health that results from not getting enough to eat or not getting the proper nutrient-rich foods  
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renewable energy   energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed; sun, water, wind  
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nonrenewable energy   energy from sources that will run out or will not be replenished in our lifetimes; oil, gas, coal, nuclear  
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deforestation   the removal of trees from an area  
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desertification   The process of turning land with healthy soil into land with little soil that lacks nutrients  
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efficiency   a way to make technology work better, with less waste of materials and time  
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acid rain   chemical pollution in the air mixed with falling water  
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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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