Ch 1 Vocabulary

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What is air pollution caused by burning too many?

Back

Fossil fuels.

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What is precipitation that gathers into a body of water called?

Back

Collection.

Front

What is the term for precipitation that flows over the surface of soil?

Back

Runoff.

Front

What is the process in cells by which oxygen and glucose are used to produce energy and carbon dioxide?

Back

Cellular respiration.

Front

Which type of plant hosts nitrogen-fixing bacteria in nodules on its roots?

Back

Legume.

Front

What are fossil fuels?

Back

Natural substances like coal, oil, and natural gas that can be burned for energy.

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

Front

What is cellular respiration?

Back

A process where cells convert glucose and oxygen into energy, carbon dioxide, and water.

Front

What is a legume?

Back

A type of plant that can fix nitrogen in the soil, such as beans and peas.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.