2.1 - 3.5 Unit Test On Enviromental Chemistry Flashcards
Effluent
Treated water released back into the river or lake
Septic system
Underground tank used for decomposing waste
Sewage
Dissolved and undissolved Materials coming from your home
Storm sewer
Large pipes for handling excessive street water after rain
Fossil fuels
cool, oil, and gas formed by dead plants and animals
Pesticides
Insecticide fungicide and herbicides belong to the general category of pesticides
Nitrogen
Is animal waste or manure that adds nutrients back into the soil in a form of an element
Respiration
Ch
Notification
DJ
Decomposition
Fb
Fixation
Th
Dispersion
Is the process of spreading out a fertilizer or something
Deposition
Occurs when airborne chemicals return to earth surface after being released from their source and being moved around through the air
Dispensation
Van
Leachate
Are Landfill sites