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According to your books, what is a major use for solar panels?
Powering spacecraft
What is recycling?
Recovering materials that most people usually throw away
How many chapters are in there in your N.F Studies book?
5
What does the Theory of Uniformitarianism state?
The earth is constantly changing
How did ancient mountain belts, such as the Appalachians, form?
By the collision of plates
What has to happen before renewable forms of energy can be used to supply most of the world's energy?
Related technologies have to sufficiently advance
What was a major problem caused by burning trash to produce electricity?
They produce more CO2 than coal burning plants
Excalibur
What connection can be made between fossils and the rock layers they are found in?
The organism lived during the time the rock layer was forming
What is a positive effect of volcanic eruptions?
What is the greatest hurdle to using nuclear energy?
Radioactive waste is dangerous and long-lasting
What are the two ways to conserve?
Reduce and reuse
What year did the First World War start?
1914
What is the Geologic Time Scale based on?
Major events or changes on earth
What can occur when loose rocks and soil are mixed with water after a volcanic eruption?
What is the function of cooling towers on nuclear power plants?
They provide water to keep the equipment from overheating
What is the difference between conservation and recycling?
Conservation is a way of making resources last, but recycling is a way of recovering reusable material
How many members are there on the original Avengers team (first movie)?
5: Iron man, Captain America, The Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.
What is the rate of the breakdown of radioactive materials measured in?
Half-lives
What is a geyser? Name a famous one mentioned in your book.
A hotspring that shoots water into the air.
Old Faithful
What do geothermal and nuclear power have in common?
They both produce steam that turn turbines
What are the three problems with recycling?
The cost lots of time, energy, and money
What is the longest running Kpop group and how long have they been around?
Shinhwa
18 years
What period of what era is known for its many Ice Ages?
The Quaternary period of the Cenozoic Era
Where do volcanoes form?