Vocab 1
Able to be replaced in a reasonable amount of time
renewable
The air, land, and water that surround you
environment
Material found in nature that people can use
Natural Resource
To dig up or take out
extract
Limited in supply
Not able to be replaced within a lifetime
Nonrenewable
Power, such as heat or electricity
energy
Material that dirties the air, water, or soil
Pollution
Planned and careful use of natural resources
Conservation
A natural material, formed by the breakdown of formerly living plants and animals, that can be used to produce energy
Fossil Fuel
A natural material found in the earth that does not come from plants and animals
Mineral