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  • an increase of gases in the atmosphere leading to global warming
    greenhouse effect
  • another word for poisonous
    toxic
  • the chemicals derived from petrol or natural gas
    petrochemicals
  • a household chemical product used to disinfect
    bleach
  • an abbreviation for the gases which have now been removed from aerosols to protect the ozone layer
    CFCS
  • CFCS is ...
    Chlorofluorocarbon
  • the different types of synthetic material which can moulded and shaped to make many products
    plastics
  • a nuclear accident may cause _____ of the surrounding area
    contamination
  • a form of energy from nuclear power which is dangerous to humans and animals
    radiation
  • chemicals used to kill unwanted insects
    pesticides
  • a natural or chemical material used by farmers to help grow crops
    fertilizer
  • Plants _____ water through their roots and sunlight through their leaves
    absorb
  • the chemicals added to food are called "food..."
    additives
  • The gas we breathe out is
    CO2
  • the release of a gas
    emission
  • the opposite of synthetic
    organic
  • Mixing chemicals may cause a chemical
    reaction
  • a chemical found in diamonds and coal
    carbon
  • a way of describing a material with particular physical characteristics
    substance
  • The kind of industry which produces medicines
    pharmaceuticals
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