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Geography World - Resources / Energy

terms related to the identification and conservation of natural resources

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natural resourcesomething found in nature that is used
raw materialresource that is changed before it is used
recyclable resourceis used over and over without destroying
renewable resourceis destroyed but can be replaced
nonrenewable resourcecannot be replaced once used
parent materialrock from which nature makes soil
mechanical weatheringnature physically breaks up rock
chemical weatheringdissolves rock material
humusdecayed pland and animal material that makes soil fertile
leachingexcesive rainfall drains soil of its nutrients
biotic resourcesresources from living things
fossil fuelsoil, coal, natural gas
saltnonmetallic mineral important to human health
adaptationhow plants and animals adjust to their environment
types of coalpeat, lignite, bituminous, anthracite
TVATennessee Valley Authority - produces energy for large parts of the south
strip miningremoves topsoil to get at coal near surface
alternative energy resourceswind, water, solar, geothermal, tides, etc.
orerock which contains metal
fresh wateronly makes up about 3% of total water supply


by Mr. Brad Bowerman - Geography World
Geography World
Carbondale, PA

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