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natural resource

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

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pollution

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

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renewable resource

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

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nonrenewable resources

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resources that are not replaced in a useful time frame

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ecological footprint

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

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conservation

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

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