Confusing Terms in Environmental Science with Dane

Chemical reaction between fuel and an oxidizing agent producing energy

Cold air mass meets cold air mass ahead of warm front, cold air masses come together as warm air mass rises

Loose covering of rock and organic matter over bedrock

Process of gathering sediment

What will cause an increase in runoff and infiltration in an area

Most likely to cause global climate changes

Often result of warm air mass moving over cooler air mass

Associated with increase of CFCs in environment

Lasting impact of upgrading water purification and management systems on freshwater

Storm with warm water in NW Pacific

Storm with warm water in Atlantic

Causes reduction of amount of coal and natural gas

Warming water along South America western coast

Water filling crack and spaces underground

Result of humidity/Combined temp and humidity

Human-made chemical in refrigerants, contributes to ozone layer destruction

Transformation of sediment to rock via pressure and cementation