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9 Cards in this Set
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the transfer of energy through a solid
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conduction
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the transfer of energy through a liquid or a gas
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convection
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the transfer of energy through matter or space
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radiation
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the burning of fossil fuels like coal and gasoline which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
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global warming
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less heat escapes Earth because of the increased amount of carbon dioxide blanketing Earth
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Greenhouse effect
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the breakdown of dead plants and animals
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biomass
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resources that will not run out
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inexhaustible
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resources that can be replaced in a short time
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renewable
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energy resources that are used up faster than they are produced and can not be replaced once it is all used
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non-renewable
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