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renewable resource | A resource that can be replaced within a reasonably short period of time. |
non-renewable resource | A resources that cannot be replaced after it is used. |
fossil fuel | A fuel that formed over many years from the remains of living organisms. |
groundwater | Water from rain or snow that sinks into the earth and is stored there. |
air pollution | The addition of any unwanted substance into the air. |
pollutant | An unwanted substance added to the air, land or water. |
carbon monoxide | A colorless, odorless, poisonnous gas made of carbon and oxygen. |
ozone | A molocule of oxygen that contains three atoms of oxygen. |
acid rain | Rain containing acids formed when air pollutants react with water vapor. |