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chapter 18
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nonrenewable Resources | Resources that are use faster than they can be replaced by natural processes. |
| Renewable Resources | Resources that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short time. |
| Nuclear Energy | Energy released from atomic reactions. |
| Reclamation | A process in which mined land must be recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation. |
| Solar Energy | Energy from the sun. |
| Wind Farm | A group of wind turbines that produce electricity |
| Hydroelectric Power | Electricity produced by flowing water. |
| Geothermal Energy | Thermal energy from Earth's interior. |
| Biomass Energy | Energy produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol. |
| Ore | Deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit. |
| Deforestation | The cutting of large areas of forests for human activites. |
| Photochemical Smog | A brownish haze produced when nitrogen compounds and other pollutants in the air react in the presence of sunlight. |
| Acid Precipitation | Is precipitations that has a pH less than 5.6. |