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pollution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pollutant | substance that contains any part of the environment. |
| acid precipitation | precipitation with a ph below 5.6 which occurs when air pollutant from burning react with water. |
| greenhouse effect | heat trapping feature of the atmosphere that keeps earth warm enough to support life. |
| ozone depltion | thinning of earths ozone layer caused by chlorofluorocarbons leaking into the air and reacting |
| erosion | movement of soil from one place to another |
| hazardous waste | water materials such as pesticides and leftover paints,that are harmful to human health or poisons to living organisms. |