Definitions for natural resource
nat·u·ral re·source

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1. natural resource, natural resourcesnoun

   resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature

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1. natural resourcenoun

   Any source of wealth that occurs naturally, especially minerals, fossil fuels, timber, etc.

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1. Natural resource

   Natural resources are resources that exist without any actions of humankind. This includes all valued characteristics such as commercial and industrial use, aesthetic value, scientific interest and cultural value. On Earth, it includes sunlight, atmosphere, water, land (includes all minerals) along with all vegetation, and animal life. Natural resources can be part of our natural heritage or protected in nature reserves. Particular areas such as the rainforest in Fatu-Hiva are often characterized by the biodiversity and geodiversity existent in their ecosystems. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways. Natural resources are materials and components (something that can be used) that can be found within the environment. Every man-made product is composed of natural resources (at its fundamental level). A natural resource may exist as a separate entity such as fresh water, air, as well as any living organism such as a fish, or it may exist in an alternate form that must be processed to obtain the resource such as metal ores, rare-earth elements, petroleum, and most forms of energy. There is much debate worldwide over natural resource allocations. This is particularly true during periods of increasing scarcity and shortages (depletion and overconsumption of resources).

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1. natural resource

   A natural resource is a material or substance that occurs in nature and can be utilized by human beings for various purposes such as energy creation, manufacturing processes or to sustain life. These resources can be categorized as renewable (like sunlight, wind, water) or non-renewable (like minerals, fossil fuels). They are considered valuable as they contribute significantly to a country's economy and societal needs.

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1. Natural resource

   Natural resources occur naturally within environments that exist relatively undisturbed by mankind, in a natural form. A natural resource is often characterized by amounts of biodiversity and geodiversity existent in various ecosystems. Natural resources are derived from the environment. Some of them are essential for our survival while most are used for satisfying our wants. Natural resources may be further classified in different ways. Natural resources are materials and components that can be found within the environment. Every man-made product is composed of natural resources. A natural resource may exist as a separate entity such as fresh water, and air, as well as a living organism such as a fish, or it may exist in an alternate form which must be processed to obtain the resource such as metal ores, oil, and most forms of energy. There is much debate worldwide over natural resource allocations, this is partly due to increasing scarcity but also because the exportation of natural resources is the basis for many economies. Some natural resources such as sunlight and air can be found everywhere, and are known as ubiquitous resources. However, most resources only occur in small sporadic areas, and are referred to as localized resources. There are very few resources that are considered inexhaustible – these are solar radiation, geothermal energy, and air. The vast majority of resources are exhaustible, which means they have a finite quantity, and can be depleted if managed improperly.

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1. natural resource

   A range of resources cocreated by nature.

   The natural resource management team include teams within forestry, crop production, biomass fuel and solar power.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 5, 2021  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of natural resource in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of natural resource in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of natural resource in a Sentence

1. Herbert Clark Hoover:

   Children are our most valuable natural resource.

2. Ron Johnson:

   Stop deficit spending, let's utilize what God-given natural resource we have to bring down the cost of energy. Let's at a minimum have work requirements for welfare payments.

3. Sofronis Clerides:

   The only silver lining is that Cyprus may now be able to have a discussion about its natural resource prospects that is grounded in reality rather than in wishful thinking.

4. Walt Disney, On the inside wall of the American Adventure in Epcot Center:

   Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=natural resource
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Natural_Resource
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_Resource
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=natural resource