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Human Impact
TCAP
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Science
7th Grade
04/04/2012

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Term
resources
Definition
___________ are the things people take from the environment and use to live.
Term
renewable
Definition
Some resources are __________. That means they can be replaced as they are used.
Term
conservation
Definition
_________ is the carful and wise use of all resources.
Term
reduce
Definition
One way people can make resources last longer is to ________ the amount of resources they use.
Term
renewable energy resources
Definition
wind and solar energy
Term
nonrenewable energy resources
Definition
____________ are limited. They cannot be replace once they are used up.
Term
fossil fuels
Definition
_______ form from the remains of plants and animals that died millions of years ago.
Term
Coal
Definition
_____ is burned to produce electricity.
Term
Oil
Definition
_____ is used to make gasoline.
Term
natural gas
Definition
__________ is used to heat homes.
Term
Hydroelectric Power
Definition
_________ is the energy of moving water can be used to make electricity.
Term
Wind Power
Definition
Windmills change the energy of moving air into electricity.
Term
Solar Engergy
Definition
Solar cells absorb energy fomr the sun and change it to electricity.
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Geothermal energy
Definition
Heat energy beneath Earth's surface can be used to make electricity.
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acid rain
Definition
_________ forms when pollution from cars and factories combines with water in the air and falls as rain.
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ozone
Definition
_______ is a gas in Earth's atmosphere. A think lyer of ____ around Earth blocks harmful rays from the sun.
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