Global Resource Management Vocabulary

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Pollutants released into the air

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Emissions

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mixture of smoke and fog

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smog

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single source of air pollution

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point source

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Widespread sources of air pollution

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Nonpoint source

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A poisonous gas made of three oxygen atoms.

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Ozone

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Chemical pollution in the air mixed with falling water

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Acid rain

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The careful use of a resource to prevent it from being wasted and to make it last longer.

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Conservation

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The way we apply science to daily life to meet our needs or solve problems.

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Technology

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A way to make technology work better, with less waste of materials and time.

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Efficiency

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Water and human waste washed down sinks, showers, and toilets.

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Sewage.