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AP GEO HCHS CH 11b

Adams HCHS AP Human Geo. Rubenstein Ch 11b Energy

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acid deposition The accumulation of acids on Earth's surface.
acid precipitation Conversion of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to acids that return to Earth as rain, snow, or fog.
active solar energy Solar radiation captured with photovoltaic cells that convert light energy to electrical energy.
air pollution Concentration of trace substances, such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, and solid particulates, at a greater level than occurs in average air.
animate power Power supplied by animals or by people.
biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) The amount of oxygen required by aquatic bacteria to decompose a given load of organic waste; a measure of water pollution.
biomass fuel Fuel derived from wood, plant material, or animal waste.
chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) A gas used as a solvent, a propellant in aerosols, a refrigerant, and in plastic foams and fire extinguishers.
consumptive water usage The use of water that evaporates rather than being returned to nature as a liquid.
fission The splitting of an atomic nucleus to release energy.
fusion Creation of energy by joining the nuclei of two hydrogen atoms to form helium.
geothermal energy Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks.
nonconsumptive water usage The use of water that is returned to nature as a liquid.
nonpoint-source pollution Pollution that originates from a large, diffuse area.
nonrenewable energy A source of energy that has a finite supply capable of being exhausted.
ozone A gas that absorbs ultraviolet solar radiation and is found in the stratosphere, a zone 15 to 50 kilometers (9 to 30 miles) above Earth's surface.
passive solar energy systems Solar energy systems that collect energy without the use of mechanical devices.
photochemical smog An atmospheric condition formed through a combination of weather conditions and pollution, especially from motor vehicle emissions.
point-source pollution Pollution that enters a body of water from a specific source.
pollution Concentration of waste added to air, water, or land at a greater level than occurs in average air, water, or land.
potential reserve The amount of a resource in deposits not yet identified but thought to exist.
proven reserve The amount of a resource remaining in discovered deposits.
recycling The separation, collection, processing, marketing, and reuse of unwanted material.
remanufacturing The rebuilding of a product to specifications of the original manufactured product using a combination of reused, repaired and new parts.
renewable energy A source of energy that has a theoretically unlimited supply and is not depleted when used by people.
sanitary landfill A place to deposit solid waste, where a layer of earth is bulldozed over garbage each day to reduce emissions of gases and odors from the decaying trash, to minimize fires, and to discourage vermin.
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