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Resources & Energy
E&U: Chapter 11; Holt Book
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| vein | A narrow deposit of a mineral that is sharply different from the surrounding rock. |
| renewable resource | A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which the resource is consumed. |
| wind farm | A power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricity. |
| placer deposit | A place where heavy minerals are sometimes deposited when the current slows down. |
| anthracite coal | Metamorphosed coal, the most pure form of coal with the highest percentage of carbon content. |
| peat | partially decayed plant matter found in bogs |
| solar collector | solar heating system device that absorbs radiant energy from the sun |
| hydroelectric energy | electrical energy produced by the flow of water |
| lignite | a soft, brownish-black coal, a low grade of coal. |
| natural gas | A gas with high methane content, found along with various fossil fuels and is used as a fuel. |
| hydrocarbon | Compounds composed of only carbon and hydrogen |
| nonrenewable resource | resource that once used can not be replaced |
| crude oil | petroleum that has not been processed |
| petrochemical | a chemical made or derived from petroleum or natural gas |
| nuclear fission | The radioactive decay process in which isotopes split apart to create two smaller atoms. |
| turbine | set of steam-powered fan blades that spins a generator at a power plant |
| lode | a rich source of supply such as a mineral deposit |
| gemstone | a hard, colorful mineral that has a brilliant or glassy luster and is valued for its appearance |
| fossil fuel | Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals |
| geothermal energy | Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks. |
| nuclear fusion | the process by which hydrogen atoms join together to form helium, releasing energy |
| bituminous oal | Sedimentary rock, -Softer Coal -formed from lignite coat, medium/fine grain, -alternating dull and shiny layers. |
| cap rock | a layer of hard, impervious rock overlying and often sealing in a deposit of oil, gas, or coal |
| carbonization | a thin layer of carbon left by a once living organism |
| ore | a rock that contains a large enough concentration of a mineral making it profitable to mine |
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