Module 2 Vocab Review HW

energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment. Eg. solar, wind etc.​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• renewable
• non-renewable
• energy

the extent to which resources are accessible and ready to use

• management

• distribution

• availability

• biodiversity

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

• Habitat
• Biodiversity
• Ecosystem
• Species richness

a fuel derived directly from living matter.

• Fossil fuel
• Nuclear energy
• Solar power
• Biofuel

organic material that comes from living or recently living things, such as plants and animals

• Fossil fuels
• Minerals
• Synthetic materials
• Biomass

Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

• Ecosystem
• Atmosphere
• Lithosphere
• Biosphere

Protecting and preserving natural resources and the environment

• Pollution

• Excessive resource extraction
• conservation

• Ignoring climate change effects

to root out, get rid of, destroy completely

• eradicate
• immigrate

• neutralize
• abolish

Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.

• Synthetic fuels
• Mineral fuels
• Renewable resources
• Fossil fuels

Energy from steam or hot water produced from hot or molten underground rocks.

• Nuclear energy
• Wind energy
• Geothermal energy
• Solar energy