All terms in this list:
nonrenewable resource: resource that is used faster than it can be replaced by natural process
renewable resources: a resource that can be replenished by natural process at least as quickly as it is used
nuclear energy: energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom
reclamation: a process in which mined land must be recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation
solar energy: energy from the Sun
wind farm: a group of wind turbines that produce electricity
hydroelectric power: electricity produced by flowing water
geothermal energy: thermal energy from the Earth's interior
biomass energy: energy produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol
ore: a deposit of minerals that is large enough to be mined for a profit
deforestation: the removal of large areas of forests for human purposes
photochemical smog: air pollution that forms from the interaction between chemicals in air and sunlight
acid precipitation: precipitation that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater
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