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Ch 7 Resources Flashcards

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Mineral

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A substance that makes up rock by using chemicals

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Mineral Ore

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A rock that contains minerals and value

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Crust

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A layer in the Earth

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Mining

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The process of removing dirt or minerals from the ground

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Open cut mining

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A method of mining mineral ore close to the surface

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Underground Mining

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A method of mining of mineral ore’s that are deep below the surface

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Concentration

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A process of making a substance stronger

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Gangue

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Leftover waste rock

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Reduction

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The process of making mineral ore metallic

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Smelting

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Melting mineral ore to separate the metal contained

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Purification

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The removal of impurities from metals to produce a pure metal

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Turbines

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Wheels that, when turned drive electrical generators

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Wind energy

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A renewable energy derived from the wind

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Biomass

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Material produced by living organisms

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Ocean wave energy

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A renewable energy created by converting the mechanical energy of ocean waves to electrical energy

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Tidal energy

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A renewable energy that can be harvested from the tides in the ocean

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Geothermal Energy

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Heat energy transferred from rock’s below the Earth’s surface

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Hydro-electric

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Power produced by the energy of falling water

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Nuclear Energy

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The energy stored at the centre of Atoms, the tiny particles that make up substances

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Evaporation

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The process of liquid to gas

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Transpiration

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The process of liquid to gas via a plant using photosynthesis

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Condensation

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The process of gas to a liquid

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Precipitation

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Changes state from gas to liquid

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Percolation

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Water moves from above ground to below ground

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Ice

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Ice is frozen water

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Snow

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Water frozen into ice crystals and little white flakes

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Run off

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When water runs down a mountain

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Erosion

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When a liquid moves a solid

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Fossil Fuels

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A fuel that has been created from the remains of organisms such as Coal, Oil and natural gas

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Peat

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A brown substance made up of decomposed vegetable matter

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Black Coal

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A type of coal

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Brown Coal

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A type of coal

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Oil

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A liquid that is obtained by drilling and is used in things such as Petrol

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Natural Gas

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A type of gas that is obtained by drilling.

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Cloud

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A visible collection of small water droplets

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Fog

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A collection of small water drops in the air

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Water cycle

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The constant circulation of water on earth

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Green house effect

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A natural effect on the earth atmosphere trapping heat

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Global Warming

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The observed rise in the near surface temperature of the earth

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Overburden

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Rock soil and vegetation which are removed before mining

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Sedimentary Rocks

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Rocks formed from sediments

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Porous

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Having many pores or other small spaces that can hold a gas or liquid to pass through

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Grey Water

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Waste water from the kitchen or bathroom

44
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Black Water

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Water that is full of sewage

45
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Biodegradable

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Describes a substance that can break down

46
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Desalination

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The process of getting rid of all the salt from ocean water

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