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CH 18
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nonrenewable resources | are resources that are used faster than they can be replaced by natural processes |
| Renewable resources | are resources that can be replaced by natural processes in a relatively short amount of time. |
| nuclear energy | stars release from atomic reactions is called nuclear energy |
| reclamation | is a process in which mined land must be recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation. |
| solar energy | is energy from the sun |
| wind farm | a group of wind turbines that produce electricity is called |
| hydroelectric power | electricity produced by flowing water is called |
| ores | are deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for a profit |
| deforestation | is the cutting of large areas of forests for human activity. |
| photo-chemical smog | is a brownish haze produced when nitrogen compounds and other pollutants in the air react in the presence of sunlight |
| acid precipitation | is precipitation that has pH less than 5.6. |
| geothermal energy | thermal energy from earth's interior is called |
| biomass energy | is energy produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol. |
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