UNIT 7 Flashcards
1
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Biomass:
A
The total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume
2
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Consumption:
A
The using up of a resource
3
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Energy:
A
The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity
4
Q
Fuel Cell:
A
a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent
5
Q
Geothermal:
A
Of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth
6
Q
Nuclear:
A
Of or relating to the nucleus of an atom
7
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Pollution:
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The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects
8
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Power:
A
The ability to do something or act in a particular way, esp. as a faculty or quality
9
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Solar:
A
Of, relating to, or determined by the sun
