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Mr. Belyea
Science The Earth's Resources-Glossary Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| renewable resource | a resource that can be replaced within a reasonably short period |
| nonrenewable resource | a resource that cannot be replaced after it is used |
| fossil fuel | a fuel that formed over many years from the remains of living organisms |
| groundwater | water from rain or snow taht sinks into the earth and is stored |
| air pollution | the addition of any unwated substance into the air |
| pollutant | an unwanted substance added to the air, water,or land |
| carbon monoxide | a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas madeup of carbon and oxygen |
| ozone | molecule of oxygen that contains three atoms of oxygen |
| acid rain | containg acids fromed when air pollutants react with water vapor |