Ch. 21 Our Impact on Water and Air Vocabulary Pre-Test

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Particulate Matter

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Fine solids in the air that irritate and damage lungs.

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Nonpoint Source Pollution

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Pollution that enters water from a large area and cannot be traced to a single location.

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Pesticide

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Substances used to keep insects from destroying crops and lawns.

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Scrubber

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A device that lowers sulfur emissions from coal-burning power plants.

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Point Source Pollution

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Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source.

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Acid Rain

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Rain that has been made acidic by pollutants in the air.

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Carbon Monoxide

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A colorless, odorless gas produced by burning fossil fuels.

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Photochemical Smog

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Air pollution that results from the reaction of sunlight with pollutants.

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Fertilizer

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Substances added to soil to enhance plant growth.

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Water Pollution

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Contamination of water bodies, often due to human activities.