Biology GCSE
Pollution
What Pollution means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definitions of Pollution
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Reference: AQA
The harm caused when waste and chemical materials are not properly handled and are released into the environment.
The release of harmful substances into an environment, including air, water and soil.
Topics that use Pollution
- Waste management (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Biodiversity
- Eutrophication
- Human impact on the environment
- Population growth and resource demand
- Waste management
- Waste production and management
- Air pollution
- Control measures
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