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Ch18 L1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Nonrenewable resource | Resources that are used faster than they can be replaced. |
| renewable resource | Resources that can be replaced by natural process. |
| 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 produces 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 |
| deforestation | The cutting of large areas of forests for human activities. |
| photo-chemical smog | A brownish haze produced when nitrogen compounds and other pollutants in air react in the presents of sunlight. |
| acid precipitation | Precipitation that has a pH less than 5.6. |