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Glossary terms for Earth Resources topic.
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PRECIPITATION
any water running down a hill
rain
any water falling from the sky
the process of water soaking into the soil
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PERCOLATION
the process of making coffee
the process of water running down a hill
the process of water soaking into the soil
the process of water bubbling
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RENEWABLE
a resource that cannot be replaced
a resource that is always being replaced naturally
a resource that has only been used in the last ten years
a resource that is man-made
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TRANSPIRATION
the evaporation of water from plants
the movement of things from one place to another
another word (synonym) for sweat
the way plants grow
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RESOURCE
something that you find in the supermarket
re-finding a source
something that satisfies a particular purpose or need
something to put on sausages
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GREENHOUSE GAS
gas that traps heat close to the Earth's surface
gas that helps plants grow in a greenhouse
gases that burn and heat up the air
gas used in the manufacture of greenhouses
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BIOMASS
all plant and animal matter on earth
the number of plants and animals on earth
all the trees on earth
all non-living things on earth
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BIOFUEL
fuel from oil
fuel from plants and agricultural waste
fuel from animal fat
fuel from biology
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TYPES OF FOSSIL FUELS
wood, coal, maize
oil, coal, natural gas
fossils, wood, gas
solar, wind, geothermal
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HOW FOSSIL FUELS ARE MADE
from the remains of t-rex
only from fossil shell-fish in thousands of years
from the remains of living things over thousands of years
from the remains of living things over millions of years
