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AP Human Geography Ch. 14
Resource Issues
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Geography
12th Grade
04/20/2011

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Acid Deposition
Definition
Sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides, emitted by burning fossil fuels enter the atmosphere where they combine with oxygen and water to form sulfuric acid nitric acid and return to the Earth's surface.
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Acid Precipitation
Definition
conversion of sulfur oxides and nitrogen oxides to acids that return to the Earth as rain snow or fog.
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Active solar energy systems
Definition
solar energy system that collects energy through the use of mechanical devices.
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Air pollution
Definition
concentration of trace substances at a greater level than occurs in average air.
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animate power
Definition
power supplied by animals
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biochemical oxygen demand
Definition
amount of oxygen required by aquatic bacteria to decompose of given load of organic waste, a measure of water pollution.
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biodiversity
Definition
the number of species within a specific habitat.
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biomass fuel
Definition
fuel that derives from plant material and animal waste.
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breeder reactor
Definition
a nuclear power plant that creates its own fuel from plutonium
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chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)
Definition
a gas used as a solvent a propellant in aerosols a refrigerant and plastic fans.
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conservation
Definition
the sustainable use of a natural resource through consuming at a less rapid rate then it can be replaced
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ferrous
Definition
metals that are utilized in the production of iron and steel. Ex: Iron ore
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fission
Definition
the splitting of an atomic nucleus to release energy
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fossil fuel
Definition
energy source formed from the residue of plants and animals buried millions of years ago.
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fusion
Definition
creation of energy by joining the nuclei of two hydrogen atoms to form helium.
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geothermal energy
Definition
energy from steam of hot water produced from hot molten underground rocks
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greenhouse effect
Definition
anticipated increase in earth's temperature caused by carbon dioxide, trapping some of the radiation emitted by the surface.
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hydroelectric power
Definition
power generated from moving water
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inanimate power
Definition
power supplied by machines
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nonferrous
Definition
metals utilized to make products other than iron and steel. Ex: aluminum
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nonrenewable energy
Definition
a source of energy that is a finite supply capable of being exhausted.
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ozone
Definition
a gas that absorbs ultraviolet solar radiation found in the stratosphere. a zone between 15-20 kilometers (9-30 miles) above the earths surface
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passive solar energy systems
Definition
solar energy system that collects energy without the use of mechanical devices
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photochemical smog
Definition
an atmospheric condition formed through a combination of weather conditions and pollution especially from motor vehicle emissions
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photovoltaic cells
Definition
solar energy cells usually made of silicon that collect rays to generate electricity.
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pollution
Definition
addition of more waste than a resource can accommodate.
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potential reserve
Definition
the amount of energy in deposits not yet identified but thought to exist.
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preservation
Definition
maintenance of resource in its present condition, with as little as human impact as possible
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proven reserve
Definition
the amount of resource remaining in discovered diposits
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radioactive waster
Definition
particles from a nuclear reaction that emit radiation contact with such particles maybe harmful or lethal to people therefore the particles must be safely stored for thousands of years.
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recycling
Definition
the separation, collection, processing, marketing and reuse of unwanted material
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renewable energy
Definition
a resource that has theoretically unlimited supply and is not depleted when used by humans.
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resource
Definition
a substance in the environment that is useful to people, in economically and technologically feasible to access and is socially acceptable to use.
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sanitary landfill
Definition
a place to deposit solid waste where a layer of earth is bulldozed over garbage each day to reduce emissions of gases and odors from the decaying trash to minimize fires and discourage vermin.
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sustainable development
Definition
the level of development that can be maintained in a country without depleting resources to the extent that future generations will be unable to achieve a comparable level of development.
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