Chapter 12 Vocab

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Across
  1. 4. Resource- A natural resource that can be replenished by natural processes at least as quickly as it's used.
  2. 7. A deposit of minerals that is large enough to be mined for a profit.
  3. 8. Energy- Energy stored in and released from the nucleus of an atom.
  4. 9. A process in which mined land must be recovered with soil and replanted with vegetation.
  5. 10. Precipitation- Precipitation that has a lower pH than that of normal rain water.
  6. 11. Smog- Air pollution that forms from the interactions between chemicals in the air and sunlight.
  7. 12. Energy- Energy from the Sun.
  8. 13. Farm- A group of wind turbines that produce electricity.
Down
  1. 1. Resource- A natural resource that is being used up faster then it is replaced by natural resources.
  2. 2. The removal of large areas of forests for human purposes.
  3. 3. Energy- Thermal energy from Earth’s interior.
  4. 5. Energy- Energy produced by burning organic matter, such as wood, food scraps, and alcohol.
  5. 6. Power- Electricity produced by flowing water.