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Environ. Chemicals
environmental chemicals
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Dispersion | Spreads the chemical out over a greater surface |
| Dilution | adding large amounts of air or water to reduce the amount of pollutant (reducing the concentration) |
| Biodegradation | Living things that break down pollutants/chemicals |
| Aerobic | AIR- an environment where oxygen is present |
| Anaerobic | NO AIR- an environment where there is no oxygen present (some bacteria only survive here. ie. deep within landfills) |