Natural Resources

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What is a natural resource?

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Any useful material that is found in nature.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replaced within a human lifetime.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that is not easily replaced.

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Why do people conserve water?

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To protect the environment and ensure there is enough water for future generations.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Give an example of a renewable resource.

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Solar energy, wind energy, or water.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal, oil, or natural gas.

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How does recycling help natural resources?

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Recycling reduces the need to extract new raw materials, conserving natural resources.

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Why is water considered a renewable resource?

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It is constantly replaced through the water cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What does it mean to conserve resources?

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To use resources wisely and not waste them.

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7