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Question 1

natural resource

Answer 1

Anything that occurs naturally in the environment and is used by people

Question 2

pollution

Answer 2

The contamination of Earth’s land, water, or air

Question 3

renewable resource

Answer 3

is either always available or is naturally replaced in a relatively short time

Question 4

nonrenewable resources

Answer 4

resources that are not replaced in a useful time frame

Question 5

ecological footprint

Answer 5

The amount of land and water that individuals use to meet their resource needs and absorb the waste they produce

Question 6

conservation

Answer 6

the practice of managing the use of resources wisely so the resources last longer