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5th Science Enviro V
5th Grade Science Environments Test Vocab
Question | Answer |
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Pesticides | Chemicals that kill crop destroying organisms |
Natural Resources | Anything in the environment that is ued by people |
Water Shortage | Occurs when people use water in an area faster than the water cycle can replace it |
Pollutants | Substances that cause pollution |
Renewable Resource | Either always available or are naturally replaced in a relatively short time. |
Sewage | Water and human waste that are washed down sinks, toilets, showers, laundry tubs |
Nonrenewable Resources | Natural resources that are not replaced in a useful time frame |
Ground Water | The water stored in soil and rock beneath the Earth's surface |
Sediments | Particles of sand / rock / soil picked up by erosion |
Environmental Science | The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans can affect them |