Water Pollution
Define water pollution
Dirty or harmful substances in the water
Define air pollution
harmful gases that are carried into the air
Define deforestation
Cutting down trees and doing that ruins the environment
Define soil erosion
soil thats being eroded or worn away
I fall from the sky and can carry dirt into rivers. What am I?
Rain
Three pollutants that harm water are
Cars use gas and they release
CO2 into the air
What is overpopulation?
Too many people for resources
Three causes of erosion is
farmiing, wind, or water
I am invisible but can make you cough when dirty. What am I?
Air
Fish in polluted water can
get sick or die from the environment
What is smog?
dirty fog that is created from air pollution
Define fossil fuels
they include gas, coal, and oil
what is topsoil
The top, most fertile soil layer
I am cut down and homes are built where I stood. What am I?
Forests
WHat is runoff?
polluted water carried into bodies of water likes river and lakes
one effect of air pollution is
breathing problems and global warming
Ecological footprint is
how much you use and waste
Why is erosion bad for farming?
the crops wont grow properly or even worse - https://www.worldwildlife.org/our-work/forests/soil-erosion-and-degradation/
I move slowly but can carve valleys over time. What am I?
River
we can prevent water pollution by
not littering and less chemical use
What are ways we can reduce air pollution?
walk, don't drive cars, and use less gas and ai - https://www.inspirecleanenergy.com/blog/sustainable-living/ways-to-reduce-air-pollution#:~:text=What%20are%20large%2Dscale%20solutions,communities%20to%20combat%20pollution2.
What is conservation?
ways to stop erosion is
make barriers or plant thigns like trees
I help plants grow, but if I wash away, crops fail. What am I?
soil