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What are the examples of hydrocarbons?
coal, oil, natural gas, fossil fuels
Define Ore:
METALLIC deposit
What are examples of renewable resources?
Trees, Solar Wind, Hydroelectric, Geothermal
What are examples of nonrenewable resources?
Fossil Fuels, Metals, Minerals
What is the order of coal development?
Peat, Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite
What are the advantages of Solar Energy? What are the drawbacks?
Non-polluting, equipment is expensive
What are the disadvantages of nuclear power?
cost of building it, what to do with waste, risk of accident
How is hydroelectric power produced?
falling water turns a turbine
What is the source of geothermal energy?
underground steam and hot water
What problems are associated with sanitary landfills?
leaching and methane
Why is methane gas an issue in sanitary landfills?
ignitable (explosive) but it can be removed through pipes
How can people reduce the amount of garbage in landfills?
By composing wastes that are organic and biodegradable
Define Solid Waste:
garbage, sludge
What are the 4 main gases in the atmosphere?
N-O-C-A: Nitrogen- Oxygen- Carbon Dioxide- Argon
Acid rain is a type of _______ pollutant.
secondary
How is climate related to weather?
climate is the weather overtime
The main purpose of the ozone layer is
to absorb UV rays
Humans generally live in what layer of the atmosphere
troposphere
What is an isotherm?
lines that connect equal temperature
What is the name given for a large body of air having the same temperature and humidity?
air mass
Thunderstorm form in warm, _____ air.
humid
Where do hurricanes form?
over tropical oceans
Which clouds are often associated with thunder and lightning?
Cumulonimbus
These are uniform grayish clouds that blanket the sky
stratus