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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.

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Industrial Solid Waste

produced by mines, agriculture, and industries

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Key Terms

Term

Definition

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

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AP Environmental Science Exam Review Flashcards Part 6

Term	Definition
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