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Unit 7 Vocab. Words
Term | Definition |
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Biomass | The total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume. |
Consumption | The using up of a resource. |
Energy | The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. |
Fuel Cell | A device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy. |
Geothermal | Of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth. |
Nuclear | Of or relating to the nucleus of an atom. |
Pollution | The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects. |
Power | The ability to do something or act in a particular way, esp. as a faculty or quality. |
Solar | Of, relating to, or determined by the sun. |