Chapter 18 vocab Flashcards

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non-renewable resource

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resource that forms at a rate that is much slower that the rate at which it is consumed.

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natural resource

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any natural material that is used by humans, such as water, petroleum, minerals, forests, and animals

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recycling

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the process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap; the process of reusing some items.

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fossil fuel

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a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago; examples include oil, coal, and natural gas.

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petroleum

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a liquid mixture of complex hydrocarbon compounds; used widely as a fuel source

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coal

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a fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material

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natural gas

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a mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the surface of the earth, often near petroleum deposits; used as fuel

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acid precipitation

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precipitation, such as rain, sleet, or snow, that contains a high concentration of acids, often because of the pollution of the atmosphere.

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smog

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photochemical haze that forms when sunlight acts on industrial pollutants and burning fuels

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nuclear energy

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the energy released by a fission or fusion reaction; the binding energy of the atomic nucleus

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chemical energy

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the energy released when a chemical compound reacts to produce new compounds

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solar energy

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the energy received by the earth from the sun in the form of radiation

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wind power

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the use of a windmill to drive an electric generator

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renewable resource

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  • a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed.
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biomass

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organic matter that can be a source of energy

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hydroelectric energy

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electrical energy produced by falling water

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Gasohol

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a mixture of gasoline and alcohol that is used as a fuel

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Geothermal energy

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the energy produced by heat within the earth