Land, Air, and Water Vocab

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Rain or precipitation more acidic than normal is called _______________

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acid rain

Front

Capable of being broken down by bacteria and decomposers...

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biodegradable

Front

Process of removing salt & minerals from salt water.

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Desalination

Front

Pollutants released into the air are known as _________

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emissions

Front

The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil particles is called _____________

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erosion

Front

Water filling cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers.

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groundwater

Front

Process of restoring land to a natural, productive state.

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land reclamation

Front

Polluted liquid from landfill waste is called ________.

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leachate

Front

_______ is when soil nutrients used exceed decomposers' supply.

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nutrient depletion

Front

Toxic form of oxygen near Earth's surface: _______

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ozone