Earth Resources Flashcards
1
Q
non renewable
A
cannot be naturally renewed or replenished to match consumption rate
2
Q
renewable
A
natural resource that can be renewed or replenish itself
3
Q
ore
A
natural rock or sediment that contains valuable minerals
4
Q
how is a fossil fuel made?
A
created over hundreds of millions of years. compacted plants under high heat and pressure
5
Q
terrestrial
A
relating to earth or its inhabitants
6
Q
resource
A
anything obtained to satisfy the needs of livings things. it can be natural or made
