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Unit 10: Managing Earth's Resources
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Science
7th Grade
06/11/2012

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terracing
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The leveling of sections of hills to reduce the amount of erosion
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fuel
Definition
Something that provides energy
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resources
Definition
Energy sources that have some sort of value
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landfills
Definition
The disposal of refuse and other waste material by burying it and covering it over with soil
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geothermal
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Of, relating to, or produced by the internal heat of the earth
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waste
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Another term for garbage.
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oil
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A viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant
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coal
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A combustible black or dark brown rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter
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gas
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A flammable substance of this type used as a fuel
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petroleum
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Another word for oil
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peat
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In the process of coal formation, this solid is formed at one point
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recycling
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The process of renewing waste to be used again
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solar
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Relating to or denoting energy derived from the sun's rays
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pollution
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The presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects
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nuclear
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Denoting, relating to, or powered by the energy released in nuclear fission or fusion
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