General Pollution and Water Pollution Vocab

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Pollution caused by humans...

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anthropogenic

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Cloudiness of water is called...

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turbidity

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poisonous

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toxic

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Cancer causing

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Carcinogenic

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Something that lasts long

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Persistent

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Something that does not break down

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non-degradable

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Safe to drink?

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Potable

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Micro-organisms that make us sick (germs)

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pathogen

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Oxygen molecules in water

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Dissolved oxygen

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Measure of oxygen needed by organisms in an area.

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biological oxygen demand