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non-renewable resource

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depletion time

depletion time  

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The time it takes to use up a non‐renewable resource.
economic depletion

economic depletion  

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The use of 80% or more of a non‐renewable resource.
exhaustible resource

exhaustible resource  

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Any non‐renewable resource (such as minerals, non‐mineral resources, and fossil fuels) that are present in fixed amounts in the environment.
natural Resources

natural Resources  

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Factors of production provided by nature. This includes land suitable for agriculture, mineral deposits, and water resources useful for power generation, transport, and irrigation. It also includes ...
resource depletion

resource depletion  

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Using a non‐renewable resource and/or using a renewable resource faster than it can naturally be replaced.

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