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| material in the natural environment that people value and use to satisfy their needs |
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natural resource that the environment continues to supply or replace as it is used
-soil
-water
-forest |
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natural resource that cannont be replaced once it is used
-oil
-gas
-coal |
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anyone of several nonrenewable mineral recources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals and used for fuel
-oil
-gas
-coal
-we have less than 100 yrs left of oil
-over 200 years left of coal |
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| type of energy produced by fission-the splitting of uranium atoms in a nuclear reactor, releasing stored energy |
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energy produced from falling water to move machinery or generate electricity
-hydro-electric power
-dams |
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| energy produced from the earth's intense interior heat |
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| energy produced by the sun |
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