Land Pollution
Gases
Environmental Issues
200
what is greenhouse gas?

the trapping of heat by carbon dioxide and other gases in the air

300

what are landfills?

huge pits where waste is dumped and buried

300

what is pollution?

any dirty or harmful substance found in the environment

300

what is global warming?

a rise in the earth's temperature
400
what is solid waste?

trash produced by humans

400

what is smog?

a yellow-brown haze that forms when sunlight reacts with air pollution

400

 what are other sources that cause pollution?

Natural sources, like forest fires

500

how many pounds of trash does a normal human produce daily?

4.4 lbs

500
what is acid rain?
rain that is more acidic than normal
500

What are pesticides?

products used on crops to control insects and other pests