energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.

of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth. "Some 70% of Iceland's energy needs are met from geothermal sources."

material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power.

a nonrenewable energy source. "the availability of oil or other nonrenewables is not a concern to modern environmentalists"

a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife

the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects

a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.

the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects

The addition of harmful chemicals to natural water.

plowing along the contours of the land in order to minimize soil erosion.

a thing, such as a row of trees or a fence, wall, or screen, that provides shelter or protection from the wind.

Conservation Plowing is a soil conservation method in which the dead stalks from the previous year's crop are left in the ground to hold the soil in place.

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.

plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production.

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Science Vocab 1

Term	Definition
Renewable Energy	energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.
Geothermal	of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth. "Some 70% of Iceland's energy needs are met from geothermal sources."
Fuel	material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power.
Nonrenewable	a nonrenewable energy source. "the availability of oil or other nonrenewables is not a concern to modern environmentalists"
Fossil Fuels	a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
Conservation	preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife
Pollution	the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects
Pollutants	a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere.
Air Polution	the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects
Water Pollution	The addition of harmful chemicals to natural water.
Contour Plowing	plowing along the contours of the land in order to minimize soil erosion.
Windbreaks	a thing, such as a row of trees or a fence, wall, or screen, that provides shelter or protection from the wind.
Conservation Plowing	Conservation Plowing is a soil conservation method in which the dead stalks from the previous year's crop are left in the ground to hold the soil in place.
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	plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production.

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