Environmental Science Vocabulary

Relating to the production of electric current at the junction of two substances exposed to light.

Pertaining to the generation of electricity using flowing water.

A resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

A resource that cannot be readily replaced once it is used.

The process of creating or manufacturing goods or energy.

Environmental Protection Agency, a U.S. government agency focused on environmental protection.

Capable of being maintained over the long term without depleting resources.

The process of removing salt from seawater to make it suitable for drinking or irrigation.

A type of air pollution caused by the interaction of sunlight with pollutants like vehicle emissions.

The release of substances, especially gases, into the atmosphere.