Resources Vocabulary

3. Resource a natural resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a pace quick enough to keep up with consumption
5. the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause harm. Pollution can take the form of any substance (solid, liquid, gas)
8. Malnutrition refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person's intake of energy and/or nutrients
11. the capacity to maintain or improve the state and availability of desirable materials or conditions over the long term

1. Resource natural resources that can replenish themselves or continue to exist even as they are used. Examples of renewable resources include sunlight, wind, water, geothermal, and biomass.
2. a careful preservation and protection of something; especially : planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction, or neglect.
4. the ability to do work
5. a state or condition in which an individual lacks the financial resources and essentials for a basic standard of living
6. the application of conceptual knowledge to achieve practical goals, especially in a reproducible way.
7. Fuels non-renewable energy sources that come from the remains of ancient plants and animals. They include coal, petroleum, and natural gas.
9. Resources something that is found in nature and can be used by people.
10. a substance that provides nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life