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Renewable vs Nonrenewable Resources 3-5-ETS1-1

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conservation

the careful management and use of resources
conservation Simple Definition

fossil fuel

an energy source made of the remains of organisms that lived long ago, like coal or oil
fossil fuel Simple Definition

nonrenewable resource

a natural resource that is consumed faster than it can be created
nonrenewable resource Simple Definition

pollution

adding harmful substances to the land, water or air
pollution Simple Definition

renewable resource

a resource that is replaced by nature more quickly than it is consumed
renewable resource Simple Definition

resource

any material that can be used to meet a need
resource Simple Definition

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