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science ch18
Question | Answer |
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____ is a fossil fuel | gasoline |
the form of energy in fossil fuels is ____ energy | chemical |
a limiting factor for using nuclear energy is the ____ produced. | waste |
energy released from atomic actions is called | nuclear energy |
waste materials from nuclear power plants_____ | dangerous to living things for thousands of years |
about how much more oil came from nuclear power in 2007 | 5 times as much |
a wind turbine is most like a ____ | windmill |
geothermal energy comes from____ | earths interior |
Deforestation can lead to____ | soil erosion,loss of animal habitats,increases earths temperature |
_____ are deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit | ores |
On______lands, mined lands must be restored | private, park |
what effect does recycling have on land resources | conserves land resources |
how much human blood is water | 83% |
Water does not do what for the human body | provide cells there energy |
acid precipitation can not result in | the increased risk of asthma attacks |
To do work you need | energy |
all power plants use a ______ to create eletricity | genorator |
burning fossil fuels produces _____, which may cause earths climate to warm | Co2 |
______energy comes from the nuclei of uranium atoms | Nuclear |
AN energy source that is used up much faster than it can be replaced is a _______ resource | non renewable |
Nuclear power plants and geothermal power plants both use _____ to turn the turbines p\of the generators that produce eletrcity | steam |
To use geothermal energy people drill wells to reach ______ or bodies of magma | hot dry rocks |
_____ is made from sugars im corn and is often blended with gasoline | ethanol |
Made from vegetable oils and fats,______ is a renewable fuel for vehicles that emits few polutants | biodiesal |
In some costal areas the movement of water can produce eletricity with _____ power | tidal |