Science - Natural Resources

____________________________ is a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion to generate electricity.

• hydroelectric power

• nuclear energy

• geothermal energy

• biomass energy

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____________________________ comes from splitting atoms in a reactor to heat water into steam, turn a turbine and generate electricity.

• hydroelectric power

• biomass energy

• solar power

• nuclear energy

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___________________ refers to the decrease in forest areas across the world that are lost for other uses, such as agriculture.

• reclamation

• ore

• pollution

• deforestation

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__________ are deposits of minerals that are large enough to be mined for profit.

• Minerals

• Mines

• Fields

• Ore

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________________________ is heat derived within the sub-surface of the earth.

• geothermal energy

• biomass energy

• nuclear energy

• hydroelectric power

________________________ is a modern name for the energy made from the ancient technology of burning plant or animal material for energy production.

• biomass energy

• hydroelectric power

• geothermal energy

• solar power

____________________ is the conversion of energy from sunlight into electricity.

• solar power

• biomass energy

• hydroelectric power

• nuclear energy

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A _______________________ is a natural resource which will replenish to replace the portion depleted by usage and consumption.

• renewable resource

• fossil fuel

• nonrenewable resource

• adaptation

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A ________________________________ cannot be readily replaced by natural means at a quick enough pace to keep up with consumption.

• nonrenewable resource

• fossil fuel

• renewable resource

• mistake

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____________________________ is a process in which mined land must be recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation

• Reclamation

• Planting

• Fishing

• Recycling