Natural Resources

1. A resource that forms much more slowly than it is consumed
6. A nonrenewable energy source that uses the energy released from the nucleus of an atom.
8. A renewable energy source that uses wind turbines to generate electricity
9. The intentional clearing of forests for human use
10. A nonrenewable resource formed from the buried remains of plants and animals that lived long ago
11. A broad term for a natural resource that humans use to generate energy
12. A natural resource that can be replaced at least as quickly as it is used
13. Plants or animals, that are non-native to an ecosystem, and will likely cause harm to the ecosystem
15. A conservation practice
16. Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy

2. The process of collecting and processing materials that would otherwise be thrown away as trash and turning them into new products
3. A natural resource that humans use to make objects or to consume food or drink
4. A renewable energy source that uses the kinetic energy of flowing water to generate electricity
5. The protection and wise use of resources
7. Any natural material used by humans
14. The introduction of harmful substances or energy into the environment at levels that can cause negative effects