3 R's
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
Define pollution
adding harmful materials to the environment
What are the 3 main categories of pollution?
Land, water and air
What is conservation?
The act of saving, protecting, and using resources in our environment wisely.
What does it mean to Reduce (relating to pollution)?
To use less of a resource....such as water, trees, etc.
Define littering
improper disposal of waste products. Can cause air, water and land pollution.
What are some examples of water pollution?
Oil spills and legal dumping of waste into water sources (such as lakes, rivers and streams).
How can we conserve water?
Turn off water when brushing our teeth, using less water when we shower/bathe, fixing leaky faucets.
What does it mean to Reuse (relating to pollution)?
To use a resource again and again. For example, reusing a shopping bag.
Define Conservation
the act of saving, protecting and using resources in our environment wisely.
What are some examples of air pollution?
It is important to ________ land where wildlife live (sea turtles, for example).
protect
What does it mean to Recycle (relating to pollution)?
To make something new from something old. For example, making shoes out of used plastic bottles.
Littering on land can eventually cause water pollution. Overfertilizing can negatively impact the air/environment.
What are some examples of land pollution?
littering, deforestation, coal mining, landfills.
We can use _________ materials, to help reduce land pollution.
Biodegradable