Memory Game Environmental VocabularyOnline version Matching by Mary Tannehill Earth minerals and metal ores, fossil fuels, and groundwater in certain areas The usual weather for an area during the year. Plant or animal material A gas that can harm the environment when there is too much The gases that surround the earth. Water, land, soils, rocks, forests and other plants, animals, fossil fuels and minerals. Substances which can be used over and over because it can be replaced, like oxygen, fresh water, solar energy, and plants. Oil, gas, coal.