Temario de geography 3er trimestre

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Temario de geography 3er trimestre What is nuclear energy? A form of energy released from the nucleus, the core of atoms, made up of protons and neutrons. What is solar energy? Any type of energy generated by the sun. Solar energy is created by nuclear fusion that takes place in the sun. What is wind energy? A renewable energy source that uses the wind’s kinetic energy to generate electricity. What is geothermal energy? Heat energy that comes from the earth’s interior. What is hydroelectric energy? One of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy, which uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity. What is biomass energy? Renewable energy that comes from plants and animals. What is an ecosystem? A community of living things that interact with each other and with their non-living environment in a specific area. What is sustainable use? Using natural resources at a rate that allows them to renew, so future generations can also benefit. What are endemic species? Plants or animals that are found only in one specific geographic area and nowhere else in the world. What is biodiversity? A measure of the number of different individuals, species, and ecos...