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Science Chapter 7 Vocab
Earth Science Book Chapter 7 Vocab
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7th Grade
06/07/2009

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Term
Environment
Definition
All of the resources, influences, and conditions at or near Earth's surface.
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Renewable Resource
Definition
A resource that can be replaced in nature at a rate close to its rate of use.
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Nonrenewable Resource
Definition
A resource that exists in a fixed amount or is used up faster than it can be replaced in nature.
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Ore Mineral
Definition
The valuable mineral, a metallic element, that can be separated from the rock in which it is found.
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Reserve
Definition
The known deposits of a mineral in ores that are worth mining at the present time.
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Fossil Fuel
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A nonrenewable resource that formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
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Conservation
Definition
The protection, restoration, and management of natural resources.
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Recycle
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To collect and reuse materials from waste.
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