Environmental Terms Flashcards

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Rubbish

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worthless material that is to be disposed of

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Air Pollution

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the contamination of the atmosphere by the introduction of pollutants from human and natural sources

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Water Pollution

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the addition of any substance that has a negative effect on water or the living things that depend on the water

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Deforestation

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the action of clearing a wide area of trees

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Energy Waste

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the act of using more energy than is needed

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Endangered Species

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A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction.