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TEKS Voc. 21-31
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dormancy | the state of being temporarily inactive or slowed down |
| function | what something is used for, example: a bird’s beak is used for obtaining food |
| landform | a feature on the surface of Earth |
| Equator | the imaginary line that goes around the center of the Earth dividing the northern and southern hemisphere |
| biofuels | fuels derived from biomass (plants or animal waste) |
| geothermal | energy generated from the heat within the earth |
| weathering | the breaking down of rock on Earth’s surface |
| fossil | a remnant, remains or trace of an ancient organism |
| extinction | no longer a living species left on Earth |
| hydroelectric | energy created from moving water |
| hibernate | a way that animals conserve energy (sleeping) |