vocab
Published on Mar 18, 2016
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
POLLUTION
the presence in or introduction into the environment of a substance or thing that has harmful or poisonous effects.
Pollution is caused when chemicals come in contact with the Earth.
synonyms: contamination, adulteration, impurity
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OCEANOGRAPHER
a person that works in the science that deals with the oceans
The oceanographer noticed that the ocean levels were rising.
synonyms: scientist
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PHOTOSYNTHESIS
the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water.
In photosynthesis plants create food.
synonyms: none
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CARBON DIOXIDE
a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning carbon and organic compounds and by respiration
Carbon dioxide is produced when humans breathe out oxygen.
synonyms: none
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DECOMPOSE
make or become rotten; decay or cause to decay.
When people and animals die they start to decompose.
synonyms: decay, rot
THRIVED
grow or develop well or vigorously.
All of the plants thrived off of the new composts we just added.
synonyms: flourish, prosper
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PESTICIDES
chemicals used to kill weeds and insects
The farmer used pesticides to rid his crop of insects.
synonyms: Synonyms:
chemical substance, acaricide, arsenical
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SLUDGE
thick, soft, wet mud
The sludge that contaminated the water was almost 100% gone.
synonyms: mud, muck
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TOXIC
poisonous
The toxic water was tainted by poisons and chemicals.
synonyms: poisonous, deadly, dangerous, harmful
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LITERS
a metric measurement style that is a bit more than a quart
Everyday I drink 2 liters of water.
synonyms: none
DILUTE
making a liquid thinner by adding water or other solvent
Silver chloride goes into solution, and may be precipitated by dilute nitric acid.
synonyms: weaken, water down
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ALGAE
a simple nonflowering plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms
The algae sat at the top of the lake.
synonyms: chlorella, diatom
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BIOASSAY
measurement of the concentration or potency of a substance by its effect on living cells or tissues.
In the book we read he did bioassay tests very often to check the plants and animals.
synonyms: assay
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