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- 4. _______ consist of solid material either suspended or dissolved in the water, which pollute it.
- 7. __________________ are nontoxic, nonflammable chemicals containing atoms of carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. They are used in the manufacture of aerosol sprays, blowing agents for foams and packing materials, as solvents, and as refrigerants.
- 9. The term ______ refers to anything associated with or occurring on the bottom of a body of water.
- 10. Phenomena that lead to this issue: "Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean around the North Pole is melting faster with the warmer temperatures."
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- 1. _____ ________ occurs when harmful substances—often chemicals or microorganisms—contaminate a stream, river, lake, ocean, aquifer, or other body of water, degrading water quality and rendering it toxic to humans or the environment.
- 2. Sea level in the coastal region around Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, has risen about 7.6 centimeters (3 inches) since the early 1980s. Sea level rise eats away at coastlines, making them more vulnerable to floods. This is an example of:
- 3. The sun sends energy to Earth in a few different ways, rays of __________ _____ radiation are one of these that you can’t see or feel. Fortunately, the Earth’s atmosphere protects us from them.
- 5. The ______ layer in the stratosphere occurs naturally and forms a protective barrier that prevents ultraviolet sunlight (UV-B) radiation from the sun from reaching the Earth's surface.
- 6. Is the process by which air is circulated through, mixed with or dissolved in a liquid or substance.
- 8. ____ ________ is the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of a specific substance by 1 degree Celsius. water has a very high ____ ________, which means it requires a lot of heat or energy to change temperature compared to many other substances.