Science Chapter 9 Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
Water that is found in Lakes, streams, and rivers. | Surface water |
Water that soaks into the ground and collects in small spaces between bits of soil and rock. | Ground water |
__________ is the process of removing ores from earths crust. | Mining |
Pollution that can be traced back to a single or specific place of origin. | Point Source |
The Largest amount of water on earth is salt water, found in the __________. | Oceans |
A mineral source that can be mined at a profit. | Ore |
What percent of earth is covered by water? | Seventy |
The Removal of all trees in one area is called? | Clear Cutting |
Even though trees are considered renewable _________ are not. | Forests |
Pollution sources that come from many different places, such as industries, homes, and farms and are difficult to trace their origins. | Nonpoint Source |
One benefit from ___________ is that they absorb carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. | forest |
Metal objects come from what? | Mineral resources |
What is the careful use of resources with the goal of reducing damage to the enviroment. | Conservation |
Resources that can't be replaced within 100 years. | nonrenewable resources |
Energy resources formed from decaying remains of ancient plants and animals. | Fossil fuels |
Energy from the Sun | Solar Energy |
Energy produced by splitting atomic nuclei | Nuclear Energy |
Heat Energy from below the earths surface that can be used to generate electricity. | Geothermal energy |
Introduction of harmful substances into the inviroment. | Pollution |
Electricity produced by using moving water. | hydroelectric power |
Produced when gases from burning coal and oil mix with water vapor that then condenses | Acid Rain |
Energy resource that can be recycled or replaced by natural process in less than 100 years. ie...wind | renewable resources |
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