Pollution
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Example:
Imagine you're trying to have a conversation at a loud party where everyone is shouting over each other. Just like how the noise makes it difficult for you to hear and communicate, pollution adds harmful substances to the land, water, or air, disrupting the natural balance. In this analogy, the loud voices at the party are like pollutants, overwhelming the environment (your ability to hear and communicate) and making it difficult for nature to function properly.
Practice Version
Pollution: Adding harmful substances to the land, water or air. Pollution. Pollution is when harmful materials contaminate the environment, making it unsafe or unhealthy for living things.