Environmental Impacts Flashcards

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petroleum is what:

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resource, fossil fuel, a mineral, source of energy production, non-renewable, produces carbon dioxide

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2
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coal is what:

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resource, a mineral, non-renewable, produces carbon dioxide, source of energy production

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3
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food is what:

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resource, renewable

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4
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sunlight is what:

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resource, source of energy production, renewable

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5
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nuclear energy is what:

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resource, source of energy production, non-renewable, requires a mineral,

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6
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water is what:

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resource, source of energy production, renewable

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7
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petroleum energy

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the burning of a liquid fossil fuel

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8
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hydropower

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the gravitational and kinetic potential of water

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9
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wind energy

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the movement of air particles

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10
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geothermal energy

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the thermal energy of the earth’s interior

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11
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natural gas energy

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the burning of gaseous fossil fuel

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12
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nuclear energy

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radioactive uranium and thorium

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13
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solar energy

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the sun energy

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14
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biofuels

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the burning of plants

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15
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algae farms

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the byproducts of microorganisms

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16
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coal energy

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the burning of a solid fossil fuel

17
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economic aspects

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money, financial stabilities, profitable effects

18
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social aspects

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people and society effects

19
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environmental aspects

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nature, environmental,life, earth effects