Chapter 7 Resources key words Flashcards
1
Q
Biomass
A
Fired power plant that produces energy
2
Q
Open cut mining
A
Mining that is above ground
4
Q
Deposition
A
Overthrowing someone
5
Q
Brown coal
A
The second cend stage of coal it has liquid
6
Q
Desalination
A
Removing salt from water
7
Q
Erosion
A
Breaking down a rock bit by bit over time
8
Q
Deforestation
A
Cutting down trees
10
Q
Mining
A
Looking for minerals
11
Q
Mineral ore
A
A type of rock that contains sufficient ore that is very expensive
12
Q
Fossil fuels
A
A fossil used a fuels eg coal
12
Q
Black coal
A
Is the final stage of coal making in which there is no water
12
Q
Weathering
A
The process of breaking down into smaller pieces
