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23 Cards in this Set
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radioactive decay
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unstable atoms breaking down to new atoms
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gravity
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force of attraction between two objects depends on mass of the two objects and the distance between them
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pressure
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the force in a area applied in a perpendicular direction a surface
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solar radiation
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a portion of the electromagnetic spectrum received from the sun
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electromagnetic spectrum
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range of electromagnetic waves, from the waves to gamma waves.
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accretion
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making a lot of dust and gas into larger bodies
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isotope
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Atoms from the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons
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plate tectonics
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The theory that the earth's crust is broken into about 10 particals
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conduction
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the movement of heat to an object by its contact with something hotter
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tar sands
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deposit of sand mixed with bitumen.
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petroleum
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a natural occurring liquid made of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons
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natural gas
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mixture made of naturally occurring light hydrocarbons
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oil shale
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sedimentary rock that yields liquid or hydrocarbons when heated
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renewable resource
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a resource that is able to be used again
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non-renewable resource
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a resource that cannot be renewed or used again
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fossil fuel
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formed by partial decayed remains
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coal
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a flammable sedimentary rock
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solar energy
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energy that is made by the rays of the sun
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nuclear energy
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the energy released by a nuclear reaction
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wind energy
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energy that is made by wind
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hydro energy
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energy that is made from the current of water
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geothermal energy
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energy made from the internal heat of earth
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tidal power
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energy that comes from tidal waves
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