pop growth and resources
air pollution
impacts on land
water pollution
100
what's 1 similarity and 1 difference between birth and death rate?
they both measure events per 1,000 individuals but death rate counts the deaths while birth counts the number of births.
100
Heavy smog layer can cause this climate issue.
temperature inversion
100
What soil layer is the one with organics that's also mixed with mineral matter?
surface layer
100
Why is freshwater pollution so rough?
because freshwater is so limited and we are the main cause of it's pollution.
200
If immigration and birth rate are higher than the death rate, then the population is
increasing
200
How many times greater was energy consumption in 2015 compared to 1908?
6-7 times
200
What continent doesn't have wetlands?
Antarctica
200
What are the main pollutants for oceans?
trash (especially plastic), sewage, oil spills, and aqua/agriculture.
300
What is population growth rate?
the percentage change in the number of people in a population over a period of time.
300
Difference between point and nonpoint sources.
Point source - a single, identifiable location where pollutants are discharged, like a factory pipe or sewage treatment plant outlet.
Nonpoint source - a scattered source of pollution where pollutants originate from a wide area, like runoff from farmland or urban streets, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact source of contamination.
300
Wetlands are known as nature's ____.
sponges
300
In the oil pollution math toolbox, how many times greater is the amount of pollution caused by runoff compared to oil spills?
11 times
400
On the math toolbox, we looked at many countries with population rate percentages. Name 4 countries with a positive %.
Angola, Australia, Canada, Haiti, South Korea, United States, and Venezuela.
400
Regarding the Annual Co2 emissions graph, what was the resource that was consistently used throughout the years?
land use
400
Cutting only some trees down in a regular pattern is called what?
selective cutting
400
What are the two steps towards becoming a more sustainable and less polluting person.
The first step is to make sure you are aware of what is harmful and what isn’t. Secondly, reduce your usage of what you can to a comfortable level
500
why is overpopulation a problem?
It restricts the choices and activities we can make and can cause serious problems like death in areas with little resources.
500
Two of the main ways we are trying to reduce emissions is through ______ and _______?
cleaner production and populas usage
500
What is desertification and what is increasing it's occurrence?
When a nutrient and water-rich land gains desert-like conditions. A common cause of this is droughts which have become more common and severe due to climate change.
500
What are 5 ways to prevent water pollution you can personally do
