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enviromental science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| surface water | water found in lakes and streams |
| water shed | an area of land from which water flows into a river |
| reservoir | artificial lake created by building a dam |
| aquifers | underground rock formations that hold water are known as aquifers |
| recharge zone | an area of land through which water to make fresh water |
| nonpoint pollution | water pollution that washes into storm sewers from many places such as parking lots and lawns |
| pathogens | are bacterium viruses or parasitic worms that cause disease |
| bioaccumulation | a process by which increasing amounts of toxins are stored in the bodies of organisms as toxins move up a food chain |
| eutrophication | is the process by which nutrients increase in a lake while oxygen levels decrease |
| primary pollutant | a pollutant formed as a result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere |
| secondary pollutant | a pollutant formed as a result of chemical reactions in the atmosphere |
| volatile organic compounds(voc's) | toxic fumes released by cars, oil refineries , auto-body shops, and dry cleaners |
| thermal inversion | an atmosphere condition that raps smog near the surface of the earth and prevents it from dispersing |
| smog | is an air pollution that hangs over urban areas and reduces visibility |
| scrubber | is a pollution-control device that removes pollution caused by inadequate air circulation |
| sick building syndrome | is a severe indoor air pollution caused by inadequate air circulation |
| radon | a radioactive gas given off by rocks as uranium decays |
| asbestos | a silica fiber product that can cause lung damage |
| acid precipitation | rain snow or sleet that has reacted with sulfur or nitrogen oxides |
| atmosphere | the thin layer of gases that surrounds the earth |
| greenhouse gases | gases such as carbon dioxide, chlorofluorocarbons, methane, and nitrous oxide |
| global warming | a predicated increase int the earths average temperature, caused by the release of gases such as carbon dioxide through human activities |
| chlorofluorocarbons | compounds that contain chlorine and destroy ozone in the upper atmosphere |
| urban area | is an area with at least 5,000 people per a mile |
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