HM California Science 4 Chapter 4
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Prodigy2010 on January 19, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 biodegradable material | matter that breaks down easily in the environment (noun) |
| compost | decayed material from the remains of once-living things used to enrich soil (noun) |
| decay | dead organisms that break down into simpler materials (verb)) rotting (verb) |
| decomposer | a living thing that breaks down the remains of dead organisms (noun) |
| ecotourism | ecotourism is travel to natural habitats that avoids harming them and helps organisms that live there (noun) |
| hazardous waste | a waste that can pollute the environment even when it occurs in very small amounts (noun) |
| litter | trash that is not disposed of in a way that prevents harm to ecosystems (v) |
| nutrient recycling | the process of breaking down materials into a different form that can be used (noun) |
| pollutant | a material that causes pollution (noun) |
| pollution | the addition of harmful materials to the environment (n) |
| scavenger | an animal that feeds on the remains of dead animals (noun) |
| litter | the multiple offspring produced at one time by an animal, as in a litter of kittens (n) |
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