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11 Cards in this Set
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NATURAL RESOURCES
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Anything from nature that people use to meet their needs.
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RENEWABLE RESOURCES
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Resources that are replaced naturally or grown quickly.
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NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES
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These are resources that can not be replaced.
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WHAT ARE TYPES OF RESOURCES?
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Natural resources, renewable resources, nonrenewable resources and fossil fuels are types of resources.
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FOSSIL FUELS
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These include coal, oil and natural gas.
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NONRENEWABLE RESOURCES
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These are things people use to make things they need or want.
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FARMING
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About half the world lives in rural areas and are farmers.
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SUBSISTENCE FARMING
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This is when farmers grow enough to feed themselves.
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COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE
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This is when large amounts of food are produced and sold on the open market.
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POLLUTION
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This is when impure or poisonous substances are put in the land, air or water.
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HOW MUCH OF THE LAND AND WATER ARE GOOD FOR FARMING?
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Only about 11% of the land and water are good for farming.
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