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explain the concept of conservation of natural resources

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The Earth's natural resources include air, water, soil, minerals, fuels, plants, and animals. Conservation is the practice of caring for these resourcesso all living things can benefit from them now and in the future. ... These are renewable resources. Otherresources, such as fossil fuels, cannot be replaced at all.

Source: National Geography

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Air, soil, plants, fuels and water are examples of natural resources. Some of these (ex. air & water) are renewable. Some however are nonrenewable (ex. fuels). If not conserved and protected, we may lose some of these resources to pollution or depletion.

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