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| communism |
(sometimes capitalized) a system of government in which all factories, farms, and natural resources are owned in common. |
| conservation |
the protection of natural resources, such as soil, water, or forests, from loss, pollution, or waste. [1/2 definitions] |
| geography |
the science of the earth's surface and all life on it. When studying geography, one learns about the different countries and people of the earth, its climate, its natural resources, and its oceans, rivers, and mountains. [1/2 definitions] |
| natural resource |
materials that are found in nature and that can be used by people in many ways. Fresh water, soil, coal, and forests are all examples of natural resources. |
| poor |
If a region is poor in doctors, it means that the region has very few or not enough doctors. If a country is poor in natural resources, it means that it doesn't have many natural materials to make things from or to use for fuel. [1/5 definitions] |
| resource |
When a country or group of people has resources, it has things it can use to make things or help it to survive. Natural resources are things like forests, oil, and minerals that are underground. Countries can use these things for its own industries or sell them to make money. [1/3 definitions] |
| rich |
having many natural resources. [1/6 definitions] |
| waste |
using too much of something that is important to save, especially natural resources and products that come from them. [1/11 definitions] |
| well2 |
a deep hole dug in the ground to get water, oil, gas, or other natural resources. [1/4 definitions] |
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