Earth and Human Activity

the envelope of gases surrounding the earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

refers to tiny airborne solid or liquid particles suspended in the air, including dust, soot, smoke, and other substances.

1. is the introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause harm.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

is a U.S. federal agency responsible for protecting human health and the environment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

any form of precipitation with the acidic components such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms.

defined as “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care”

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

1. a measurement that quantifies the level of air pollution in a specific area.

1. a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

fog or haze combined with smoke and other atmospheric pollutants.

created by substances of natural origin such as volcanic dust, sea salt particles, photochemically formed ozone, and products of forest fibres among others