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ILS second semester review_Arlene Gonzalez
flashcards for science
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Science
10th Grade
05/28/2013

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Global warming 

What is global warming ?

Definition
global warming is the cause of climate change,
Term

Violent weather 

why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?

Definition
Because it takes a million years to renew.
Term

Violent Weather 

What type of fossil fuel is used the most in the united states?

Definition
Oil
Term
explain the three ways an object can become statically charged?
Definition
equel charge
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Earths Weather 

what are the similarities between weather and climate  

Definition
the similiraities between climate and weather are that they both describe the atsmosperic conditions.
Term
What unit describes energy.
Definition
Juoles
Term
two examples of gravitational potential energy
Definition
Water fall and falling.
Term

violenet weather 

What characteristics are necassary to create a blizzard? 

Definition
wind is at least at a speed of 35mphs , there is falling snow and blowing.
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where does most of our energy come from
Definition
fussil fuels
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describe the five main types of energy
Definition

mechanical , thermal ,nuclear, chemical electromagnietic

 

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