Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain

per person

a resource that cannot be reused or replaced easily (ex. gems, iron, copper, fossil fuels)

the using up of a resource

Material that is not found in nature and are man-made, such as glass, concrete, and plastic.

Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.

A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed

warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere

a change in global or regional climate patterns

Small particles of dust released into the atmosphere by many natural processes and human activities

Gases in Earth's atmosphere that trap heat near the surface

The removal of trees faster than forests can replace themselves.

Able to be broken down naturally

Release of harmful materials into the environment

Movement of people from rural areas to cities

Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment

reduction in the number or quantity of something

able to be maintained at a certain rate or level