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Pollution Vocab Card
Pollution Vocab Cards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Natural resource | Material on Earth that is necessary or useful to people |
| Renewable resource | A resource that can be replaced or used over and over again |
| Nonrenewable resource | A resource that cannot be reused or replaced easily |
| Reduce | Use less of somethingReuse |
| Reuse | Use something again and again |
| Recycle | Treat something so that it can be used again |
| Air pollution | When harmful substances get into the air and it harmful to humans and animals to breathe. |
| Conservation | To save, protect, take care of, or use Earth’s resources wisely without wasting |
| Land pollution | Pollution that builds up on the ground and land of Earth |
| Pollution | The adding of harmful substances to the air, water, or land |
| decompose | To break up into parts or rot |
| biodegradable | Capable of being broken down by the action of living things |
| Littering | Throwing trash or items on the ground |
| Water Pollution | Unwanted waste or chemicals that flow into streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, or oceans |
| Noise Pollution | an unwanted, loud sound that disturbs the environment |