APES Vocab 8b

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Partially decomposed organic matter used as a soil conditioner or fertilizer

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Composting

Front

Process of breaking down dead organic matter into simpler substances.

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Decomposition

Front

Gas from anaerobic respiration & waste decomposition

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Methane

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Discarded electrical or electronic devices

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E-waste

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Burning municipal solid waste produces steam for electrical energy.

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Incineration

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Area where landfills collect leachate from the bottom.

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Leach Field

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Liquid draining from a landfill

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Leachate

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Mosquito-borne disease with symptoms like fever, fatigue, vomiting, headaches; severe cases can lead to yellow skin, seizures, coma, or death.

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Malaria

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Common diarrheal disease caused by bacteria

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Cholera

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Cancer from the mesothelium, often affecting lungs; linked to asbestos.

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Mesothelioma