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16 Cards in this Set
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Euthrophication |
excess richness of nutrients in a body of water due to run off from land. Causes dense growth of plant life and death of animal life from lack of oxygen |
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nitrate |
naturally occurring compounds of nitrogen and oxygen,comes from animal waste and fertilizers, high amounts can be harmful to organisms, this can cause algal bloom |
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phosphate |
these are like nitrates and can be found in fertilizers, animal waste and laundry detergent and can cause algal bloom |
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renewable Energy |
resources, such as wind and water, that can be recycled or replaces faster than they are consumed |
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energy system |
a sequence of conservation with the inputs and outputs that transform an energy resource into a form for human work or heating |
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law of conservation of energy |
the law states that energy cannot be created nor destroyed but can be changed from one form to another |
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nuclear power |
the process by which a nuclear reactor uses fuel such as uranium to create energy |
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fission |
the process of splitting atoms |
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fusion |
the process of combining atoms |
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uranium |
an element that releases heat as it undergoes radioactive decay |
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hydropower |
transformation of the energy stored in depth of water into electricity |
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solar power |
energy from the sun: often captured directly as heat or as electricity through a photovoltaic process |
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photovoltaic |
a chemical process that releases electrons from a semi-conductor material in the presence of sunlight to generate electricity |
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hydraulic factoring |
a well drilling process used to freely remove oil and natural gas from the use of water and chemical additives |
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biotic |
describes the living factors in an environment |
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abiotic |
describes the nonliving factors of the environment |
