Unit 7 Vocabulary
Published on Jan 04, 2016
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Ore: A natural material whose concentration of economically valuable minerals is high enough for the material to be mined profitably
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Lode: A mineral deposit within a rock formation
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Placer Deposit: A deposit that contains a valuable mineral that has been concentrated by mechanical action
Fossil Fuel: A nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago
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Nuclear Fission: The process by which the nucleus of a heavy atom splits into two or more fragments; the process releases neutrons and energy
Nuclear Fusion: The process by which nuclei of small atoms combine to form a new, more massive nucleus; the process releases energy
Geothermal Energy: The energy produced by heat within Earth
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Hydroelectric Energy: Electrical energy produced by the flow of water
Reclamation: The act of returning something to its former, better state
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Mining: The process or industry of obtaining coal or other minerals from a mine
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