Chapter 8

thermal energy contained in and around magma; can be converted by a power plant into electrical energy

• biomass

• nuclear waste

• carrying capacity

• geothermal energy

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

the ozone-containing pollution that results from the reaction between sunlight and vehicular or industrial exhaust

• photochemical smog

• geothermal energy

• photovoltaic cell

• nonrenewable resource

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

reaction in which two or more atomic nuclei form a nucleus with a larger mass, releasing large amounts of energy

• renewable resource

• fusion

• photochemical smog

• fossil fuel

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-8

an apparatus in which controlled nuclear chain reactions generate electricity

• population

• fusion

• hazardous waste

• nuclear reactor

any substance that contaminates the environment

• pollutant

• petroleum

• nuclear reactor

• hydroelectricity

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

water with a pH below 5.6 that falls to Earth as rain or snow and can harm plants and animals and corrode buildings

• acid precipitation

• carrying capacity

• biomass

• pollutant

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

radioactive by-product that results when radioactive materials are used

• acid precipitation

• nuclear waste

• photovoltaic cell

• nonrenewable resource

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

oil, natural gas, and coal; formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that were buried and altered over millions of years

• renewable resource

• fission

• nuclear waste

• fossil fuel

the total number of individuals of one species occupying the same area

• population

• fossil fuel

• hazardous waste

• petroleum

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

electricity produced from the energy of moving water

• carrying capacity

• biomass

• hydroelectricity

• population

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2