science yes Flashcards
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define emissions
Pollutants that are released into the air.
define smog
chemical intensified fog
define acid rain
Rain or another form of precipitation that is more acidic than normal, caused by the release of molecules of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the air.
give examples of technlogy
catalytic converters, scrubbers in factories, electric cars/household items.
define erosion
The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered particles of rock and soil.
define runoff
Water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground.
give examples of technology.
drip irrigation
define nutrient depletion
the removal of important nutrients that a plant needs.
define malnutrition
Ill health that results from not getting enough to eat or not getting the proper nutrient-rich foods.
Give examples of soil pollution
desertification, nutrient depletion.
Give examples of technology
robots, temperature, and moisture sensors.
define fossil fuels
The remains of ancient organisms turned into energy-rich substances due to heat and pressure.
give examples of renewable energy
solar, wind, geothermal, nuclear, hydro power.
Give environmental impacts of fossil fuels
release of toxic chemicals into the air, acid rain, and dumping/ runoff, polluting air, water, and soil reaches.
define conservation
using less energy to reduce global energy demands.
define efficiency
the percent of energy used to perform a task is not lost to the environment.
Give examples of technology