Unit 3 Vocabulary - Raby

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Definition of solar energy

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Radiation from the Sun capable of producing heat or generating electricity.

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Purpose of solar panels

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A way to capture solar energy.

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Sustainable agriculture

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Growing crops and livestock in consideration of future needs

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Greenhouse effect

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A process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat

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Soil erosion

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The wearing away of dirt and soil by water, wind, and human actions

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How to prevent soil erosion.....

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Plant grass or add mulch and stones on top of soil.

Support sustainable agriculture.

Build structures (like dams, levees, ditches, etc.) that control erosion.

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Conservation

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Protection of things found in nature

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Biomass

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Organic material from living or recently living plants and animals

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The main cause of temperature changes in the atmosphere is.........

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Greenhouse gases, especially carbon dioxide

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Renewable energy

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Energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.