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Geology Chap 7
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ore | A natural material whose concentration of economically valuable minerals is high enough for the material to be mined profitably. |
| Lode | A mineral deposit within a rock formation. |
| Placer Deposit | A deposit that contains a valuable mineral that has been concentrated by mechanical action. |
| Gemstone | A mineral, rock, or organic material that can be used as jewelry or an ornament when it is cut and polished. |
| Nonrenewable Resource | A resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which the resource is consumed. |
| Fossil Fuel | A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago. |
| Nuclear Fission | The process by which the nucleus of a heavy atom splits into two or more fragments; the process releases neutrons and energy |
| Nuclear Fusion | The process by which nuclei of small atoms combine to form a new, more massive nucleus; the process releases energy. |
| Renewable Resource | A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed. |
| Geothermal Energy | The energy produced by heat within Earth |
| Solar Energy | The energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation. |
| Hydroelectric Energy | Electrical energy produced by the flow of water. |
| Biomass | Plant material, manure, or any other organic matter that is used as an energy source. |
| Conservation | The preservation and wise use of natural resources. |
| Recycling | The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap; the process of reusing some items. |
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