Enviroment Flashcards
1
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Deforestation
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2
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Global Warming
A
Heating up of the Earth’s atmosphere due to greenhouse gases
3
Q
Extinct
A
End of a species’ existence
4
Q
Overpopulation
A
Population of a specific area above the safe limit
5
Q
Acid rain
A
Precipitation of any form of rain that is acidic
6
Q
Radiation
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A type of energy emitted by nuclear reactions that is very harmful to health
7
Q
Greenhouse Effect
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The trapping of heat inside the Earth’s atmosphere due to carbon emissions
8
Q
Toxic Waste
A
Waste products produced from chemicals and industrial processes
