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natural resource
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something found in nature that people can use.
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Natural resources include these four categories.
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1. soil
2. water 3. minerals 4. plants |
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modify
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to change
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fertilizer
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material added to the soil to make it more fertile
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irrigation
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The use of canals, ditches, or pipes to move water to dry places.
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What can turn desert regions into productive farmland.
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irrigation
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nonrenewable (resource)
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A resource that cannot be made again by nature or people. (Picture: oil well)
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renewable (resource)
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A resource that can be made again by nature or people.
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erosion
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The wearing away of the Earth's surface.
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Name the two most common causes of erosion.
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wind and rain
(Arches National Park) |
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land use
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How most of the land in a place is used.
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In every place on Earth land use is influenced by__________ and _______.
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In every place on Earth land use is influenced by LANDFORMS and CLIMATE.
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People modify their environments based on?
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People modify their environments based on HOW THEY VALUE AND USE THE EARTH'S RESOURCES.
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