Natural resources - Materials or substances found in nature that are valuable to humans., Renewable - Able to be replenished or replaced naturally at a rate equal to or greater than the rate of consumption., Nonrenewable - A resource that cannot be replaced or regenerated within a short period of time., Fossil fuels - Natural fuels formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas., Petroleum - A thick, flammable, yellow-to-black liquid formed from the remains of plants and animals., Coal - A black or brownish-black sedimentary rock made mostly of carbon., Natural Gas - A flammable gas, consisting mainly of methane, found underground and used as a fuel., Deposit - A layer or mass of minerals, fossils, or other material accumulated over time., Consumption - The act of using or consuming resources or goods., Mineral - A naturally occurring (solid) material that has a specific chemical composition, crystal form, and characteristic physical properties, Properties - Characteristics or qualities of a substance or material., Geological processes - Natural processes that shape the Earth's structure, such as erosion, weathering, and plate tectonics., Sediment - Small particles of rock, soil, or organic matter that settle at the bottom of a liquid., Sedimentation - The process of depositing sediment., Aquifer - An underground layer of permeable rock or soil that contains water., Groundwater - Water that is found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rock.,

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