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Unit 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1.Biomass | The total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume |
| 2.Consumption | The using up of a resource |
| 3.Energy | The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity |
| 4.Fuel Cell | A device that produces electricity by combining a fuel, usually hydrogen, with oxygen (example: electric car) |
| 5.Geothermal | Of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth |
| 6.Nuclear | Of or relating to the nucleus of an atom |
| 7.Pollution | The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects |
| 8.Solar | Of, relating to, or determined by the sun |
| 9.Renewable energy | a socially and politically defined category of energy sources. |
| 10.Non-renewable energy | a resource that does not renew itself at a sufficient rate for sustainable economic extraction in meaningful human timeframes |
| 11.Hydro-power | relating to or denoting the generation of electricity using flowing water |
| 12.Wind power | power obtained by harnessing the energy of the wind. |