Pollution Flash Cards

land pollution

A form of pollution created when farmers and gardeners damage the soil by using too many chemicals to fight weeds and harmful insects.

ozone layer

A layer of the atmosphere located high above the earth and it shields the planet from dangerous rays of sun that can cause skin cancer.

natural resources

All of the "nature made" things that are useful in your environment

ecosystem

All the living and nonliving things in a place.

contamination

Any unnatural substance that causes pollution or makes our environment impure.

water pollution

Contamination that occurs when garbage, metals, and chemicals get into rivers, lakes, and oceans.

acid rain

Polluted precipitation caused when there is air pollution in the clouds.

conservation

The act of protecting our resources; including the land, water, plants, animals and air.

air pollution

The contamination of the air especially by industrial waste gases, fuel exhaust, or smoke.

weathering

The destruction or discoloring action on resources caused by air, water, or frost, especially on rock or wood.

recycle

The process of treating something so it can be used again.

environment

Things that make up an area like land, water, and air.

litter

Trash and other items scattered about the environment by humans.

aerosol

Very fine particles suspended in the air from some hairspray and deodorants cans.