Vocab 1
Precipitation that is more acidic than normal because of air pollution
Acid Rain
Anything that occurs naturally in the environment and is used by people
Natural Resource
What was the main toxin found in Flint's water supply
Lead
What are 3 main sources of water pollution
Agriculture, sewage, industry, sediment, heat, oil
Water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's Surface
Precipitation
Form of oxygen which is the major chemical found in smog
Ozone
The practice of managing the use of resources wisely so they last longer
Conservation
What material did Rachel Carson warn the public about overusing
Pesticides (biocides)
Most liquid fresh water is this type of water?
Groundwater
Water changing from liquid to gas
Evaporation
Amount of land and water individuals use to meet their resource needs and absorb the waste they produce
Ecological Footprint
Source of pollution that can't be tied to a specific origin
Nonpoint Source
What is the name of Rachel Carson's famous book
Silent Spring
What are two ways air pollution can be reduced
Reduce emissions, limit electricity and vehicle use, stop burning fossil fuels
Water evaporating off of plants/leaves
Transpiration
Colorless, odorless radioactive gas that is an indoor air pollutant
Radon
When a layer of warm air prevents the rising air from escaping the low atmosphere
Temperature Inversion
What is Rachel Carson's nickname
Fountainhead
The 3 main greenhouse gases
Water Vapor, Methane, Carbon Dioxide
3%
Thick, brownish haze formed when certain gases in the air react with sunlight
Photochemical Smog
Human made gases that are the main cause of ozone depletion
CFCs (Chlorofluorocarbons)
Which water source did Flint originally get its water from and what source did it change to
Environmental issues fall into these 3 general categories
Population Growth, Resource Use, Pollution
What is the definition of condensation and an example
Water changing from gas to liquid (water vapor forming clouds)