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15 Cards in this Set
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Environment |
The air, water, and land that surround a person. |
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Natural Resource |
Something found in nature that people use. |
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Nonrenewable |
Resource that cannot be replaced within a lifetime. |
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Renewable |
Resource that can be replaced within a lifetime. |
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Mineral |
Natural material found in the Earth that does not come from plants or animals. |
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Fossil Fuel |
Fuel made from the breakdown of plants and animals; used to produce energy. |
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Pollution |
Material that dirties the air, water, or soil. |
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Conservation |
Planned and careful use of natural resources. |
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Urban |
Thickly settled |
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Latino |
A person with a Spanish-speaking background or with roots in Latin American. |
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Trade |
The buying and selling of goods and services. |
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Service Sector |
The part of the economy that produces services rather than goods. |
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Aerospace |
Industry that develops aircraft, spacecraft, missiles, and satellites. |
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Textile |
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Rural |
Less populated; having more open countryside than cities and towns. |
