science vocab review Flashcards
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What are Emissions?
Emission is the release of gases into the air.
What is smog
smog is a mixture of fog and smoke.
What is acid rain
Acid rain is rain that gets polluted before raining down harming the earth.
What are examples of Air technology
Catalytic converters, scrubbers, and electric cars.
What is erosion
Erosion is the breaking down and movement of sediment.
What is runoff
Runoff is when water carries dirt and pollutants downhill.
What are examples of water technology
Microbots, water waste treatment facilities, filters, and microorganisms.
What is nutrient depletion
Nutrient depletion is when something begins to lose nutrients.
What is Malnutrition
Malnutrition is The lack of nutrients in an object or organism.
Examples of soil pollution
pesticides, lawn care, deforestation, and acid rain.
Examples of soil technology
No-till farming, crop rotation, erosion barriers, and terrace farming
What are fossil fuels
fossil fuels are a nonrenewable source that when burned make energy but also pollution
renewable energy & examples
Renewable energy is reusable energy, some examples are windmills, and etc
Environmental impacts by fossil fuels
Combustion of fossil fuels releases toxic fumes.
Conversation of Energy
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