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Science- Energy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| El Nino | Unusual pattern of winds forms over the western pacific |
| El Nina | When surface water in the eastern pacific are colder than normal |
| Greenhouse gas | gases in the atmosphere that trap energy |
| Global warming | gradual increase in the temperature of earths atmosphere |
| chlorofluoracarbons | a major cause of ozone depletion which is a group of compounds |
| fuel | a substance that provides different kinds of energy |
| energy transformation | an energy conversion |
| combustion | another word for burning |
| fossil fuels | the energy rich substance formed from the remains of organisms |
| hydrocarbons | chemical compounds that contain carbon and hydrogen atoms |
| petroleum | another name for oil |
| refinery | a factory where oil is heated and separated into fuels and other products |
| petrochemicals | compounds that are made from oil |