ch 12 environmental science

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unit that measures the rate at which a sample of radioactive material decays; 1 Bq = decay of 1 atom or nucleus per second

A cylindrical device inserted between the fuel rods in a nuclear reactor to absorb excess neutrons and slow or stop the fission reaction

A power plant that uses both exhaust gases and steam turbines to generate electricity

A bell-shaped curve representing oil use and projecting both when world oil production will reach a maximum and when we will run out of oil

A degraded petroleum that forms when petroleum migrates to the surface of Earth and is modified by bacteria; also called tar or pitch

A network of interconnected transmission lines that joins power plants together and links them with end users of electricity

An energy source with a finite supply, primarily the fossil fuels and nuclear fuels

An energy source that is bought and sold