Environmental Science Concepts

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What is the environment?

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The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live.

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What is air pollution?

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Chemicals or particles in the air that can harm the health of humans, animals, and plants, and also damage buildings.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat, making Earth much warmer than it would be without an atmosphere.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A geographic area where plants, animals, and other organisms, as well as weather and landscapes, work together to form a bubble of life.

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What is global warming?

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The phenomenon of increasing average air temperatures near the surface of Earth over the past one to two centuries.