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Chapter 5 Lesson 1/2
Term | Definition |
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Non-renewable resource | resource that is used faster than it can be replaced by natural processes |
Nuclear energy | energy released from atomic reactions |
reclamation | process in which mined land must be recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation |
regulation | rule dealing with procedures, such as safety |
Renewable resource | a resource that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short amount of time |
Biomass energy | energy produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol |
Geothermal energy | thermal energy from Earth’s interior |
Hydroelectric power | electricity produced by flowing water |
Solar energy | energy from the Sun |
Wind farm | group of wind turbines that produce electricity |
Non-renewable resource |