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Vocab Week #25
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Pollution | the release of unwanted substances into the environment |
| Pollutant | harmful material released into the environment |
| Point Source Pollution | pollution that comes from a single identifiable site |
| Non-Point Source Pollution | pollution that comes from many places that may not be identifiable |
| Waste Water | water that runs into the drains that had been used & can contain harmful substances |
| Algal Bloom | extremely rapid growth of algae caused by too many nutrients in water |
| Pesticide | chemicals used to kill insects & other organisms that damage crops |
| Acid Rain | rain or other forms of precipitation that is more acidic because of pollution |
| Stewardship | following practices to protect Earth's resources |