Vocabulary Chapter 3: Lesson 1 Natural resource Pollution Point source pollution Nonpoint source pollution Environmental Science
Natural Resource Anything that occurs naturally in the environment and is used by people Ex. Trees, water, oil, coal, sun, etc.
pollution Contaminates of earth’s land, water, or air Ex: waste, chemical, noise, heat, light
Point source A specific pollution source that can be identified Ex. A pipe being run into a river
Nonpoint source A specific pollution source that can be identified Ex. A pipe being run into a river
Environmental science Study of natural processes in the environment and how humans can affect them Ex. Focuses on balancing the needs of the resource and the people.