A | B |
pesticide | poison to kill mammals, such as mice and rats |
herbicide | poison to kill unwanted plants, such as weeds |
insecticide | poison to kill insects |
fertilizer | chemicals that help plants grow |
Farms and ranches | agricultural area |
urban area | city, in contrast to a rural area |
residential area | neighborhood with houses |
things harmed by pollution in science definition | people, animals, plants, property |
runoff | water running over the ground |
sediment | the small particles dirt are made from |
deposit | to put down, as in "the river will _________ sediments" |
water and air | locations of pollution in science definition |
2 examples of where point source pollution comes from | smokestack, water pipe |
diffuse | spread out (term starts with "d") |
runoff | water moving over the ground |
toxic | poisonous (starts with "t") |
construction sites | places where buildings are being built |
at least 3 example of where nonpoint source pollution comes from | field with fertilizer, parking lot, storm sewers |