Science Flashcards
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Emissions
pollutants released it not the air
smog
a mixture from emissions and fog
acid rain
rain mixed with pollutants
example of technologies to reduce air pollution
Electric cars
scrubbers
catalytic converters
erosion
the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.
runoff
the draining of water
examples of technologies to reduce water pollution
microbots
shower heads
Nutrient depletion
nutrients are going away
malnutrition
you have less nutrition than you need
examples of soil pollution
desertification
nutrient depletion
examples of technologies to reduce soil pollution
drip irrigation
terrace farming
fossil fuels
the most common source of energy in the world
renewable energy and examples
energy that can be quickly replenished, solar and wind
environmental impacts of fossil fuels
things get polluted
