Water
What are the two types of water?
Salt water and freshwater
What was contaminated in Flint?
Water
What is air pollution?
The contamination of air via by gas or waste
What are they two types of land?
Urban and Rural
What is Desalination?
the process of removing salt from water.
What were some health issues due to the water contamination?
Hair loss, rash, neurological issues, developmental delays etc.
What is the difference between Primary and Secondary pollutants?
Primary: Pollutant put directly into the atmosphere
Secondary: Pollutant created in the atmosphere by chemical reaction
What are the 5 types of rural land?
Farmland, Rangeland, Wilderness, Parks/Preserves(State Parks) , Forests
Where is most of the freshwater?
Trapped in glaciers and ice caps
Will the people of Flint ever trust the water again? Why or why not?
Most likely no, because they were lied to and told the water was safe when that was not the case.
What is a scrubber? Explain how it works.
A scrubber is a machine that removes pollutants before they get into the atmosphere. The machine uses water to dissolve harmful pollutants.
What was the first national park "created"? when did it become a National Park?
Yellowstone in 1870
What % of freshwater is used on each of the domains globally?
Industrial, Agricultural, Residential
Industrial: 19%
Agricultural: 67%
Residential: 14%
List the order of events that lead to the contamination of Flint water.
1) The town change water sources to the Flint River
2) They did not treat the water with the proper chemicals
3) The water corroded the pipes causing the pipes to rust
4) lead entered the water
What are the 6 main pollutants?
Carbon Monoxide, Lead, Nitrogen Dioxide, Sulfur Dioxide, Particulate Matter, Ground Level Ozone
How did the industrial revolution affect rural life?
The industrial revolution changed rural life due to machinery being introduced. Rural jobs were eliminated and people moved to cities to find jobs, thus urban areas grew.
How do industrial facilities conserve water?
Power-plant cooling systems usually pump water from a water source, carry the water through pipes in a cooling tower, and then pump the water back into the source.
The water that is returned is usually warmer than the source, but is generally clean and can be used again.
What was the root cause of Flints water being contaminated?
Systemic Racism/Racial Injustice. The town is predominantly black and low income citizens. When citizens raised concerns, they were ignores by state officials.
What is the Clean Air Act? When was it created and revised? Why is the CAA important? Who controls the CAA?
The clean air act is a policy created in 1970 and revised in 1977 and 1990 that sets standards for air quality. Controlled by the Environmental protection Agency, the CAA is important because it promotes clean air, which in tune promotes health.
What are threats to National Parks/Forests? What has been done to prevent damage?
Popularity, Climate Change, Pollution
Prevention: