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Applied Science 1.2
Module One Lesson Two
Term | Definition |
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carbon monoxide | A gas found in the air. |
fossil fuels | a nonrenewable energy resource formed from the remains of organisms that lived long ago. Ex- coal |
pollutant | waste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil |
radio active | giving off dangerous levels of nuclear radiation |
radon | Radioactive odorless, tasteless gas; with long term exposure may cause lung cancer |
climate | average temperature and precipitation in an area |
acid rain | harmful rain that can harm buildings and plants |
ecosystems | a specific area where living and nonliving things interact. |
EPA | Environmental Protection Agency |
mold spores | small particles from moldy areas that cause one to get sick. |
ozone | layer of gas that protects us from the Sun's rays |
smog | polluted air, from fog and carbon emissions |