Renewable stuff Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Renewable | a source of energy that is not depleted by use, such as water, wind, or solar power. |
Geothermal | of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth. |
Fuel | material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power. |
Nonrenewable | (of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in finite quantity; not capable of being replenished. |
Fossil Fuels | a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. |
Conservation | the action of conserving something, in particular. preservation, protection, or restoration of the natural environment, natural ecosystems, vegetation, and wildlife. |
Pollution | the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects. |
Pollutants | a substance that pollutes something, especially water or the atmosphere. |
Air Pollution | the presence in or introduction into the air of a substance which has harmful or poisonous effects. |
Water Pollution | Water pollution means anything to add water which makes water dirty and unsafe not only for drinking and other human uses such as swimming, irrigation, and industrial use. |
Contour Plowing | plowing along the contours of land in order to reduce soil erosion |
Windbreaks | a thing, such as a row of trees or a fence, wall, or screen, that provides shelter or protection from the wind. |
Conservation Plowing | Conservation Plowing is a soil conservation method in which the dead stalks from the previous year's crop are left in the ground to hold the soil in place. |
Crop Rotation | the action of rotating around an axis or center. |
Fallow | of farmland) plowed and harrowed but left unsown for a period in order to restore its fertility as part of a crop rotation or to avoid surplus production. |
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