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Combustion means...
To burn
Permeable means...
An object or substance will allow liquids or gases to pass through it
How does poor air quality affect life expectancy?
Long-term exposure to poor air quality will shorten life expectancy.
Plants impact the carbon cycle because...
Plants photosynthesize, and carbon dioxide is one of the reactants.
What is a greenhouse gas?
A gas in Earth's atmosphere that traps heat
2 nonrenewable resources?
Coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear energy
3 ways to help reduce climate change?
Recycle, use less electricity, carpool, minimize waste, electric vehicles, renewable energy resources, etc.
A severe air pollution event in 1952 caused by coal smoke and weather conditions, which led to thousands of deaths in London.
What happened in the Flint water crisis?
The city switched their water supply and contaminated it with lead.
What is fracking?
The controversial process of injecting liquid at high pressure to break rock underground in order to exact oil or natural gas
What has been the main cause of climate change? (2 parts)
Combustion of fossil fuels that release greenhouse gases.
How do fossil fuels form?
Heat, pressure, and lots of time are applied to dead organisms.
What's the problem with the Ogallala Aquifer?
We are using its water faster than it's able to be replenished.
Sea levels rising, flooding, loss of habitat, loss of freshwater, disruption of ocean currents, coastlines shrinking.
2 pros and 2 cons of fracking?
Pros: Energy independence, boosts economy, job creation, lowers energy prices
Cons: potential water contamination, air pollution, increased risk of tremors, deforestation