Unit 8 Vocab Review

Front

Ability to do work

Back

Energy

Front

__________ describes the emergence of discontinuities in an organism's habitat, causing population fragmentation and ecosystem decay.

Back

Habitat Fragmentation

Front

Energy from moving water: ______

Back

Hydropower

Front

Energy released during nuclear fission or fusion used for electricity generation.

Back

Nuclear Energy

Front

_______________ is a natural resource that is unlimited or replenished quickly, like sunlight or water.

Back

Renewable Resource

Front

Use of wind turbines to generate electricity.

Back

Wind Energy

Front

Renewable energy source due to continuous heat from the earth.

Back

Geothermal Energy

Front

Changes in health from exposure to a source: _________

Back

Health Impacts

Front

Substance used up faster than it can replace itself:

Back

Nonrenewable Resources

Front

Chemicals derived from petroleum.

Back

Petrochemical Refining