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Vocab Week #25
Term | Definition |
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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 |