Unit 6
This fossil fuel is the most commonly used source for electricity generation in the world.
What is coal
This gas is a primary pollutant produced by the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels and can be fatal in high concentrations.
What is carbon monoxide
This term refers to pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source, such as a factory or pipe.
What is point-source pollution
The variety of life at all levels, from genes to ecosystems, is known as this.
What is biodiversity
The first name of Mr. Sprik.
What is Trevor
This term describes the practice of reducing energy consumption through behavior or technology changes.
What is energy conservation
This odorless, radioactive gas can accumulate in homes built over certain rock types and is a leading cause of lung cancer.
What is radon
This “3 R’s” strategy ranks waste management approaches from most to least preferred.
What is reduce, reuse, and recycle
This type of species spreads rapidly and can outcompete native species, often due to a lack of natural predators.
What is invasive species
The room number of Mr. Sprik's class.
What is A121
Burning this common type of biomass for fuel can lead to indoor air pollution in developing countries.
What is wood
This major U.S. law, first passed in 1970 and amended in 1990, regulates air pollutants to protect public health and the environment.
What is the Clean Air Act
Eutrophication is primarily caused by excess amounts of these two nutrients entering waterways.
What are nitrogen and phosphorus
This law protects species at risk of extinction and their habitats in the U.S.
What is the Endangered Species Act
The university that Mr. Sprik attended.
What is the university of Michigan
Nuclear energy relies on this process, in which atoms are split to release energy.
What is nuclear fission
This type of smog forms when sunlight reacts with nitrogen oxides and VOCs to create ozone near the ground.
What is photochemical smog
Thermal pollution often results from power plants discharging heated water, which reduces this key gas for aquatic life.
What is dissolved oxygen
Melting Arctic sea ice creates this type of feedback loop that accelerates global warming.
What is a positive feedback loop
The high school Mr. Sprik attended.
What is Kenowa Hills High School
This 1970s U.S. law established the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and aimed to reduce dependence on foreign oil.
What is the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
This weather phenomenon can trap pollutants near the surface by preventing warm air from rising.
What is temperature inversion
This class of toxic chemicals includes PCBs and dioxins, which persist in the environment and resist breakdown.
What are POPs
The primary cause of stratospheric ozone depletion?
What is chlorine atoms in CFCs
The breed of Mr. Sprik's mother's dog.
What is Doxy.