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science chapter 11 v
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| energy resources formed from decaying remains of ancient animals and plants. | Fossil Fuel |
| Introduction of harmful waste products, into the environment. | Pollution |
| Produced when gases, released by burning oil and coal, mix with the rain. | Acid rain |
| Resources that cannot be replaced in less than 100 years. | Non-Renewable |
| Resources that can be replaced in less than 100 years. | Renewable |
| Energy from the sun | Solar energy |
| The production of energy from water | Hydroelectric power |
| Power produced by splitting nuclei of certain elements | Nuclear energy |
| water that soaks into the ground, and collects in small places. | Groundwater |
| Pollution that comes from a single identifiable source | Point source |
| Pollution that comes from many different sources | Non-point source |
| The careful use of resources, with a goal of not damaging the environment. | Conservation |
| A mineral that can be mined at a profit | ore |