Vocabulary
Colorless, tasteless, odorless Gas
Radon
Fuel Emissions harm
Health and the environment
What does EPA stand for
Environmental Protection Agency
What can pollution lead to
Disease
What are ecosystems made of
interrelated living and non living parts
Contributes to greenhouse affect by absorbing infrared radiation
Green house gases
Detectors to have in your home
Carbon monoxide
EPA's Job
Setting and enforcing laws for landfills
Estimated human population
7.7 Billion
What are some things ecosystems include
Plants, fungi, and animals
vocab term for clearing a wide area of trees
Deforestation
Fuel Emissions include
Natural gas, Oil, and coal
Landfills cannot store ( )
hazardous waste
What year did the population reach 1 billion
1800
What is influenced by the abiotic parts of the ecosystem
Types of life found in those ecosystems
Shortage of water due to low amounts of rainfall for an abnormally long time
Drought
Fuel emissions are also called
Fossil Fuels
What does the EPA require
Communities dispose of waste in certain ways
How many people don't have safe drinking water
2.5 billion
There is a barrier between ecosystems
False
Sets and enforces laws related to landfills
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
What pollutants do you test homes for?
Radon, mold, and asbestos
Examples of Hazardous waste
Batteries, motor oil, gasoline, and some household chemicals
What are the three most populous countries in the world
China, India, and The united states
What things can move between ecosystems
Pollution, toxins, and Environmental damage