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Natural resource

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A material supplied by nature that is used by humans and other organisms

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Classify

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To organize into groups based on a system

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Nonrenewable resource

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A resource that is replenished at a slower rate than it is used.

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Renewable resource

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Material made by nature at least as quickly as people use it.

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Minerals

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A naturally occurring,non living substance in earths crust

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Rocks

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A natural substance made from one or more minerals

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Efficient

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Able to produce the effect wanted without wasting time or energy

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Transforms

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To change in form

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Natural gas

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A mixture of methane and other gases formed underground and used for energy.

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Hydroelectric energy

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Energy produced by moving water

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Effect

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A change that happens because of some kind of action

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Pollution

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The presence of harmful substances in the environment

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