Environmental Science Vocabulary

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Aeration

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Part of the water treatment process by which air (oxygen) is added to the water.

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Biomass

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The total amount of living material in a given area.

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Incineration

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The process of using a furnace to burn garbage and other waste materials.

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Inexhaustible

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Unable to be used up completely; existing in abundance.

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Landfill

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A disposal site where solid waste is buried between layers of dirt and other materials in such a way as to reduce contamination of the surrounding land.

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Litter

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Pieces of garbage scattered on the ground in a public place.

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Smog

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A form of air pollution produced when sunlight reacts with hydrocarbons and nitrogen compounds released into the atmosphere, especially from automobile exhausts. Smog is common in many large cities, especially during hot, sunny weather. It appears as a brownish haze and can irritate the eyes and lungs.

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Solar energy

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Light energy from the sun.