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energy resources
enrgy resources
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Science
8th Grade
04/29/2013

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Term
What is the practice of using our natural resources wisely?
Definition
conservation
Term
What are the three R's of conservation?
Definition

reduce

reuse

recycle

Term
The type of conservation where an individual uses only what is necessary?
Definition
reduce
Term
The type of conservation where an individual uses items over and over again in many different ways before throwing them away?
Definition
reuse
Term
The type of conservation by melting and reshaping the materail into something new.
Definition
recycle
Term
What are natural resources which nature can replenished just as quickly as we can use them?
Definition
renewable resources
Term
Water(hydroelectric) energy is a ____ resource?
Definition
renewable
Term
Wind energy is a _____ resource?
Definition
renewable
Term
Solar energy is a _____ resource?
Definition
renewable
Term
Geothermal energy is a _____ resource?
Definition
renewable
Term
Trees are a _____ resource.
Definition
renewable
Term
What are the types of resources which nataure can't make near as quick as humans can use, so we could possibly run out?
Definition
nonrenewable
Term
Nuclear energy is a _____ resource.
Definition
nonrenewable
Term
Coal is a _____ resource.
Definition
nonrenewable
Term
Natural gas is a _____ resource.
Definition
nonrenewable
Term
Petroleum is a _____ resource.
Definition
nonrenewable
Term
Gasoline is a _____ resource.
Definition
nonrenewable
Term
Fossil fuels are a ____ resource.
Definition
nonrenewable
Term
The Earth's atmosphere has the ability to absorb the Earth's heat and radiate it back to Earth. This is known as the _______.
Definition
greenhouse effect
Term
If the greenhouse effect gets out of control, it will lead to _____.
Definition
global warming
Term
What are the three main gases that contribute to the greenhouse effect?
Definition

methane

carbon dioxide

water vapor

Term
How do humans contribute to global warming?
Definition

deforestation

pollution

 

Term
How can humans reverse global warming?
Definition

plant trees

conserve(reduce, reuse, recycle)

carpool

walk more

 

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