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pollution
Term | Definition |
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Pollutant | substances that contaminates any part of the environment. |
Acid Precipitation | Precipitation with a pH below 5.6 which occurs when air pollutants from the burning of fossil fuels. |
Greenhouse Effect | heat-trapping feature of the atmosphere that keeps Earth warm. |
Ozone Depletion | Thinning of Earth's ozone layer caused by chlorofluorocarbons leaking into the air. |
Erosion | movement of soil from one place to another. |
Hazardous Wastes | Waste materials, such as pesticides and leftover paints. |