Types of Pollution
Our population is getting bigger, and more people want cars. The more cars there are, the more polluted the air will become.
Which is the BEST way to solve this problem?
a)refuse to give out any more drivers’ licenses
b)make cars that produce less air pollution
c) refuse to sell any more cars to people
b)make cars that produce less air pollution
What is waste?
unwanted things that people throw away
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce Reuse Recycle
What planet do we live on?
Earth
What type of pollution are chemicals and oil an example of?
Water pollution
Which of these would MOST LIKELY be a direct effect of dumping plastic bags in forests?
a)The bags would break down plants
b)The bags would provide fertilizer for plants
c)Animals would be sick by eating the bags
c) Animals would be sick by eating the bags
What is pollution?
Anything that hurts our environment.
How can you decrease the amount of land pollution?
a) reduce, reuse, recycle
b) burn trash in a park
c) throw your litter into sea
a) reduce, reuse, recycle
Where does our oxygen come from?
trees
What type of pollution is an airplane or loud radio an example of?
Noise pollution
What is a good way to protect our environment?
a) walk to school or work.
b) throw trash out the window of your home
c) leave the lights on in classrooms when no one is there
a) walk to school or work.
Give another word for protect
take care of, care for, look after, keep safe
When you wear the clothes that your big brother/sister is too big for, which of the 3 R's are you doing?
Reuse
What kind of pollution is smog an example of?
air pollution
Litter is an example of what 2 kinds of pollution?
Land pollution and water pollution
What could happen if polluted water runs into a pond?
a)Water plants would grow larger
b)Some fish and plants might die
c) There will be more fish in the pond
b)Some fish and plants might die
What is part of our environment? Name 3 things.
trees people plants animals air anything else that is around us
Name 3 things that can be recycled.
plastic glass bottles paper aluminum tin cardboard
Where does carbon monoxide come from?
a) cars
b) trees
a) cars
colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can kill you and animals
What are the 4 kinds of pollution?
land pollution water pollution air pollution noise pollution
What effect does food waste have on our environment?
waste water, waste energy , waste fertilizer, filling up landfills
What is noise pollution? Not examples of things that are noise pollution, but what is the definition of noise pollution?
Anything that hurts our ears.
What do you call it when you take old food and worms and use them to make food for plants and trees?
compost
Which choice is NOT a true statement about littering?
a)Litter is a fire hazard.
b)Litter can harm or kill wildlife.
c)Litter makes the environment look better.
c) Litter makes the environment look better.