Environmental Science /AP Environmental Science Exam Review Flashcards Part 6

AP Environmental Science Exam Review Flashcards Part 6

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This deck covers key concepts from the AP Environmental Science curriculum, focusing on industrial waste, pollution, and energy sources.

Industrial Solid Waste

produced by mines, agriculture, and industries
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Industrial Solid Waste
produced by mines, agriculture, and industries
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Life-Cycle Analysis
the assessment of the effect a product has on the environment
Source Reduction
reducing waste at the source, producing less waste
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Bioremediation
the use of living organisms to detoxify and restore
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Sanitary Landfill
a low area where waste is buried between layers of earth
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Asbestos
mineral used extensively in insulation, causes respiratory issues

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TermDefinition
Industrial Solid Waste
produced by mines, agriculture, and industries
Life-Cycle Analysis
the assessment of the effect a product has on the environment
Source Reduction
reducing waste at the source, producing less waste
Bioremediation
the use of living organisms to detoxify and restore
Sanitary Landfill
a low area where waste is buried between layers of earth
Asbestos
mineral used extensively in insulation, causes respiratory issues
SOX
produced by chemical interacting between sulfur and oxygen; acid rain, secondary pollutant
NOX
nitrous oxides (created through burning fossil fuels); photochemical smog
CFCs
chlorofluorocarbons; destroy ozone layer
VOCs
used in paints, stains; create ozone
Particulate Matter
reduces visibility and respiratory irritation
Fecal Coliform
indicator of sewage contamination
Albedo
percent of solar radiation reflected by a surface
Ozone
a colorless gas; separated by 'good ozone' and 'bad ozone'
Kyoto Protocol
binding commitments for the reduction of four greenhouse gases and two groups of gases
Hypoxic
low level of oxygen
Aerosols
small particles in atmosphere
Photochemical Smog
mixture of ozone and other chemicals; when pollutants react
Industrial Smog
smog resulting from industry emissions/burning of fossil fuels.
Nonpoint Source
widely spread source of pollution; not specific
Turbine
provides mechanical energy to a generator
Water Impoundment
storage of water in a reservoir behind a dam
Oil Sands
substances that can be mined from the ground
Crude Oil
petroleum that has not been processed
Control Rods
free neutrons, neutron-absorbing rods that help control the reaction by limiting free neutrons