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6 Cards in this Set
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Renewable resources |
can be replaced within a reasonably short period of time. |
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Nonrenewable resources |
can't be replaced once they are used up. |
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There is a great deal of water on the earth, but |
only a small part is usable by people. Water is used for industrial, agricultural and household purposes. We get water from wells, lakes and rivers. |
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Water users can |
reduce the amount of water they use and reduce the amount of water pollution. Wastewater can be cleaned before it is released into rivers, lakes or oceans. |
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Land resources |
are used for housing, farming, mining and industry. Farms, mines, and industry produce products people use. |
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By recycling, reusing and reducing how much they use, |
people can protect land resources. |
