Radience

Earth's Resources

Science

number and variety of species living in an area

Number and variety of species living in an area

Biodiversity

Number and variety of species living in an area. Biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of all living organisms in a specific environment.

the careful management and use of resources

Conservation explained in an easy to understand way.

a material or an energy source in the environment, like trees, water or wind

A material or an energy source in the environment, like trees, water or wind

Natural resource

A material or an energy source in the environment, like trees, water, or wind. Natural resource. In science, a natural resource is something found in nature that people use for energy or materials.

a natural resource that is consumed faster than it can be created

Nonrenewable resource explained in an easy to understand way.

adding harmful substances to the land, water or air

Pollution explained in an easy to understand way.

a resource that is replaced by nature more quickly than it is consumed

Renewable resource explained in an easy to understand way.

the use of resources in a way that does not damage the ecosystem

The use of resources in a way that does not damage the ecosystem

Sustainable

The use of resources in a way that does not damage the ecosystem. Sustainable. In Science, sustainability means using resources without harming the environment, ensuring they are available for future generations.

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