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Ecology
Earth Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Geothermal | Heat energy in Earth's interior from water or stream that has been heated by magma. |
| Fuel | Combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood ,oil, or gas,in order to create heat or power. |
| Nonrenewable | Something that is being used faster than it's being made. |
| Fossil Fuels | Any combustible organic material, as oil, coal,or natural gas, derived from the remains of former life. |
| Conservation | The process of using a resource wisely so it will not be used up. |
| Pollution | The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment. |
| Pollutants | Any substance, as certain chemicals or waste products, that renders the air, soil, water or other natural resource harmful or unsuitable for a specific purpose. |
| Air Pollution | The condition in which air is contaminated by foreign substances, or the substances themselves. |
| Water Pollution | The presence in water of harmful or objectionable material in sufficient quantity to measurably degrade water quality. |
| Contour Plowing | Plowing Fields along the curves of a slope to prevent soil loss. |
| Windbreaks | A growth of trees, a structure of boards, or the like, serving as a shelter from the WIND. |
| Conservation Plowing | Method of planting and harvesting crops where stalks and other residue from the previous year are left on the ground into the next season. |
| Crop Rotation | The system of varying successive crops in a definite order on the same ground, especially to avoid depleting the soil and to control weeds, diseases, and pests. |
| Fallow | Land plowed and left unseeded for a season or more; UNCULTIVATED |
| Solar Energy | Energy derived from the sun in the form of solar radiation. |
| Biomass | Organic matter, especially plant matter, that can be converted to fuel and is therefore regarded as a potential energy source. |