Pollution
Air, water and soil pollution, contaminants, emissions and environmental quality.
Areas within Pollution
Climate science
Climate systems, change, impacts and responses.
5 wordsConservation
Protecting biodiversity, habitats and natural resources.
1 wordsClimate change
Greenhouse gases, warming, climate impacts, mitigation, adaptation and climate science.
210 wordsEnvironmental ecology
Ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity and ecological interactions in environmental science.
409 wordsPollution
Air, water and soil pollution, contaminants, emissions and environmental quality.
1.2k wordsConservation and biodiversity
Species protection, habitat conservation, restoration and biodiversity.
862 wordsSustainability
Sustainable development, resource use, circularity and long-term environmental stewardship.
55 wordsResources and energy
Natural resources, energy systems, resource efficiency and environmental impacts.
112 wordsEnvironmental policy
Environmental regulation, governance, standards, targets and policy instruments.
70 wordsEnvironmental health
Environmental exposures, hazards and effects on human and ecosystem health.
42 wordsWaste and circular economy
Waste prevention, recycling, reuse, recovery and circular resource systems.
35 wordsAtmosphere and climate
Atmospheric processes, greenhouse gases, climate forcing, climate impacts and adaptation.
196 wordsWater and aquatic environments
Water quality, freshwater systems, marine environments and aquatic pollution.
1.2k wordsEnergy and decarbonisation
Energy sources, efficiency, renewable energy, emissions reduction and decarbonisation.
31 wordsLand and soil
Soils, land degradation, land use, restoration and terrestrial environmental processes.
66 words120 featured terms
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any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt
Acid precipitationnounrain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with wat…
Acid rainnounrain containing acids that form in the atmosphere when industrial gas emissions (especially sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides) combine with wat…
Airnouna mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of; "air pollution"; "a smell of chemicals in th…
Alloynouna mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other whe…
Clayeyadjective(used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"
Cloggyadjective(used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"
Contaminantnouna substance that contaminates
Contaminationnounthe act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
Contaminationnouna substance that contaminates
Effluentnounwater mixed with waste matter
Emissionnounthe occurrence of a flow of water (as from a pipe)
Eutrophicationnounexcessive nutrients in a lake or other body of water, usually caused by runoff of nutrients (animal waste, fertilizers, sewage) from the land, w…
Groundnounmaterial in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had…
Heavyadjective(used of soil) compact and fine-grained; "the clayey soil was heavy and easily saturated"
Heavy metalnounloud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery
Heavy metal musicnounloud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery
Landnounmaterial in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had…
Metalnouna mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other whe…
Particulatenouna small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmo…
Particulate matternouna small discrete mass of solid or liquid matter that remains individually dispersed in gas or liquid emissions (usually considered to be an atmo…
Pesticidenouna chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
Pollutantnounwaste matter that contaminates the water or air or soil
Pollutionnounthe act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors
Pollutionnounundesirable state of the natural environment being contaminated with harmful substances as a consequence of human activities
Qualitynounan essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare
Rainnounwater falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Rainfallnounwater falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Sewagenounwaste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Sewer waternounwater mixed with waste matter
Seweragenounwaste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Smognounair pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
Smogginessnounair pollution by a mixture of smoke and fog
Soilnounmaterial in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use); "the land had…
Wastewaternounwater mixed with waste matter
Waternouna liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
Abilitynounthe quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
Accuracynounthe quality of being near to the true value; "he was beginning to doubt the accuracy of his compass"; "the lawyer questioned the truth of my acc…
Accuracynoun(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number; "the atomic clock enabled scientists to measure time with much greater accura…
Adequacynounthe quality of being sufficient for the end in view; "he questioned the sufficiency of human intelligence"
Airnouna distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defe…
Air pollutionnounpollution of the atmosphere; "air pollution reduced the visibility"
Amalgamnounan alloy of mercury with another metal (usually silver) used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth; except for iron and platinum all metals diss…
Appearancenounoutward or visible aspect of a person or thing
Aqua fortisnounacid used especially in the production of fertilizers and explosives and rocket fuels
Ariditynounthe quality of yielding nothing of value
Arsenicalnouna pesticide or drug containing arsenic
Assetnouna useful or valuable quality
Atmospherenouna distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defe…
Attractionnounthe quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts; "her personality held a strange attraction for him"
Auranouna distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; "an air of mystery"; "the house had a neglected air"; "an atmosphere of defe…
Babbittnounan alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
Babbitt metalnounan alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
Badnounthat which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
Badlandsnoundeeply eroded barren land
Badnessnounthat which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency; "take the bad with the good"
Barbituric acidnouna white crystalline acid derived from pyrimidine; used in preparing barbiturate drugs
Barrennessnounthe quality of yielding nothing of value
Believabilitynounthe quality of being believable or trustworthy
Bottomnounlow-lying alluvial land near a river
Brachycephalismnounthe quality of being brachycephalic
Brachycephalynounthe quality of being brachycephalic
Breathnounthe air that is inhaled and exhaled in respiration; "his sour breath offended her"
Carboxylic acidnounan organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups
Certaintynounsomething that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"
Changeabilitynounthe quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; "the changeableness of the weather"
Changeablenessnounthe quality of being changeable; having a marked tendency to change; "the changeableness of the weather"
Characteristicnouna distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
Claritynounthe quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"
Clearnessnounthe quality of clear water; "when she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes"
Closenessnounthe quality of being close and poorly ventilated
Cloudburstnouna heavy rain
Combustibilitynounthe quality of being capable of igniting and burning
Combustiblenessnounthe quality of being capable of igniting and burning
Complexitynounthe quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"
Complexnessnounthe quality of being intricate and compounded; "he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers"
Comprehensibilitynounthe quality of comprehensible language or thought
Constructivenessnounthe quality of serving to build or improve
Corporalitynounthe quality of being physical; consisting of matter
Corporealitynounthe quality of being physical; consisting of matter
Correctnessnounconformity to fact or truth
Credibilitynounthe quality of being believable or trustworthy
Crediblenessnounthe quality of being believable or trustworthy
Curiousnessnounthe quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"
Cyanamidenouna weak soluble dibasic acid (the parent acid of cyanamide salts)
Cyanuric acidnouna trimer of cyanic acid
Deadnessnounthe quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people…
Delugenouna heavy rain
Destructivenessnounthe quality of causing destruction
Differencenounthe quality of being unlike or dissimilar; "there are many differences between jazz and rock"
Difficultnessnounthe quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result; "they agreed about the…
Difficultynounthe quality of being almost beyond one's ability to deal with and requiring a great effort to achieve a positive result; "they agreed about the…
Divinitynounthe quality of being divine; "ancient Egyptians believed in the divinity of the Pharaohs"
Divisibilitynounthe quality of being divisible; the capacity to be divided into parts or divided among a number of persons
Dolichocephalismnounthe quality of being dolichocephalic
Dolichocephalynounthe quality of being dolichocephalic
Domesticitynounthe quality of being domestic or domesticated; "a royal family living in unpretentious domesticity"
Downpournouna heavy rain
Drizzlenounvery light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
Dustnounfine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air; "the furniture was covered with dust"
Easenounfreedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transpor…
Easinessnounfreedom from difficulty or hardship or effort; "he rose through the ranks with apparent ease"; "they put it into containers for ease of transpor…
Electrumnounan alloy of gold and silver
Elegancenouna refined quality of gracefulness and good taste; "she conveys an aura of elegance and gentility"
Elegancenouna quality of neatness and ingenious simplicity in the solution of a problem (especially in science or mathematics); "the simplicity and elegance…
Excellencenounthe quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
Extraordinarinessnounthe quality of being extraordinary and not commonly encountered
Fecunditynounthe quality of something that causes or assists healthy growth
Fidelitynounthe quality of being faithful
Finitenessnounthe quality of being finite
Finitudenounthe quality of being finite
Foreignnessnounthe quality of being alien or not native; "the strangeness of a foreigner"
Goodnounthat which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realizati…
Goodnessnounthat which is pleasing or valuable or useful; "weigh the good against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are happiness and self-realizati…
Greenswardnounsurface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
Hardnessnouna quality of water that contains dissolved mineral salts that prevent soap from lathering; "the costs of reducing hardness depend on the relativ…
Heavy metalnouna metal of relatively high density (specific gravity greater than about 5) or of high relative atomic weight (especially one that is poisonous l…
Holinessnounthe quality of being holy
Humanitynounthe quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood"
Humannessnounthe quality of being human; "he feared the speedy decline of all manhood"
