Environmental Issues in Europe Vocabulary

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Acid rain

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Rain mixed with pollutants in the air.

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Erode

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To wear away rock, land, soil, or a physical feature, especially by the action of wind, water or ice.

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Air pollution

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The introduction of harmful gases or particles into the atmosphere.

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Smog

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A brownish-yellow haze caused by a high level of pollutants in the air.

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Nuclear power

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The energy created by splitting atoms of uranium.

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Fallout

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Radioactive particles that spread through the atmosphere.