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14 Cards in this Set
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Air Pollution
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Is the containment of the earths atmosphere by substances that pose a health threat to living things.
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Air Quality Index
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An index for reporting daily air quality.
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Abestos
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A fibrous mineral that fireproof properties.
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Radon
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An odorless, radioactive gas, causes at least 14,000 lung cancer deaths per year.
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Noise pollution
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Harmful and unwanted sound of sufficient intensity to damage hearing.
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Decibel
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A unit to express the relative intensity of loudness of sound.
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Biodegradable
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Many waste are biodegradable, or able to be disposed wastes from containing groundwater.
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Hazardous Waste
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A substance that is explosive, corrosive, highly reactive, or toxic to humans or other life forms.
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Deforestation
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Destruction of forests.
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Urban Sprawl
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The spreading of city development on to undeveloped land.
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Waste Water
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Used water that comes from homes, communities, farms, and businesses, is another source of pollution.
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Conservation
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Is the protection and preservation of the environment by managing natural resources to prevent a base, destruction, and neglect.
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Precycling
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Reducing waste before it is generated.
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Recycling
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Is the processing of waste materials so that they can be used again.
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