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Ecology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Solar | The energy received by Earth from the sun in the form of radiation |
| Wind | The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure |
| Water | The generation of energy through water |
| Biomass | Plant material, manure, or any other organic matter that is used as an energy source |
| Geothermal | The energy produced by heat within Earth |
| Fuel | Combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil, or gas, in order to create heat or power |
| Nonrenewable | Not able to be restored, replaced, recommenced, etc: nonrenewable resources |
| Coal | A black or dark-brown combustible mineral substance consisting of carbonized vegetable matter, used as a fuel |
| Oil | Any of a large class of substances typically unctuous, viscous, combustible, liquid at ordinary temperatures, and soluble in ether or alcohol but not in water: used for anointing, perfuming, lubricating, illuminating, heating, etc |
| Natural Gas | A mixture of gaseous hydrocarbons located under the surface of the Earth, often near petroleum deposits; used as a fue |
| Conservation | The preservation and wise use of natural resources |
| Pollution | An undesirable change in the natural environment that is caused by the introduction of substances that are harmful to living organisms or by excessive wastes, heat, noise, or radiation |
| Pollutants | Something that pollutes |
| Air Pollution | The contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources |
| Water Pollution | The introduction into water of waste matter or chemicals that are harmful to organisms living in the water or to those that drink or are exposed to the water |
| Contour Plowing | Was a method of plowing furrows that follow the curves of the land rather than straight up and down slopes |
| Windbreaks | A growth of trees, a structure of boards, or the like, serving as a shelter from the wind |
| Conservation Plowing | Is a 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 |
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Nia Warren
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