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Applied Science 2.3
Module Two Lesson Three Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| drilling | the act of digging a hole in the earth in the hope of getting oil. |
| extraction | process of removal |
| fission | a splitting apart |
| fossil fuels | coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals. |
| fusion | joining together |
| mining | the removal of nonrenewable resources from the land |
| non-renewable | not able to be made again quickly by nature or people. |
| nuclear | energy stored in the nucleus of an atom |
| pollutants | harmful substances in the air, water, or soil. |
| plutonium | a radioactive element similar to uranium |
| radioactive | giving off dangerous levels of nuclear radiation |
| reactions | act with another substance in a chemical change. |
| uranium | radioactive metal used as a source for nuclear power |