unit C - vocabulary Flashcards

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1
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pollution

A

anything in the environment that harms living things

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fertilizer

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enriches soil so that plants can grow better and healthier

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3
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pesticides

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chemicals used and designed to kill unwanted pests

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4
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acids

A

dissolved in water to form a solution

PH - lower than 7

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bases

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dissolves in water to make a solution

PH - higher than 7

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6
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dispersion

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scattering substances so it’s away from it’s source

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7
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dilution

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mixing substances with water to reduce the concentration

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8
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degradation

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breaks down materials by organisms

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9
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groundwater

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water that fills the spaces in the soil

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10
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monitoring

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keeping track of something for a specific purpose

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11
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phytoremediation

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cleaning of the environment using plants

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