Air Quality Vocab PRACTICE

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A way to measure how clean or dirty the air is.

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Air quality

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Comes from cars, factories, and burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Pollution

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Coal, oil, and natural gas that release gases making the air less healthy.

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Fossil fuels

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Gases trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, keeping Earth warm enough to live on.

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Greenhouse effect

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Caused by too many greenhouse gases, making the planet hotter over time.

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Global warming

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Occurs when chemicals mix with water in clouds and fall back to Earth, damaging trees, lakes, and buildings.

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Acid rain

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Tiny particles of dust or soot that can get into our lungs.

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Particulate matter

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Chemicals that harmed the ozone layer, now mostly banned.

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Chlorofluorocarbons

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A U.S. government group that works to keep air and water clean.

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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Taking care of the environment, such as riding a bike instead of driving, planting trees, or recycling.

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Stewardship