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Unit 2b Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acid rain | toxic rain which results when noxious gases are released into the atmosphere and mix with water molecules |
| Smog | An atmospheric phenomenon whereby vehicle exhaust and factory smoke combine with fog to create a brownish-yellow haze |
| Chernobyl | located in northern Ukraine |
| Erode | to wear away rock |
| Air Pollution | the introduction of harmful gases or particles into the atmosphere |
| nuclear power | the energy created by splitting atoms of uranium |
| Fall Out | the resettling of irradiated particles released into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion |
| Arable | suitable for farming |
| Urban | an industrialized area of a city or town |
| Permafrost | permanently frozen soil |
| Climate | the average annual weather conditions in a given location |
| Biodiversity | the variety of animal and plant life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. |
| maritime | relating to the sea |