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Pollution Vocab Card
Pollution Vocab Cards
Term | Definition |
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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 |