Air Pollution
What is global warming?
World-wide increases in temperature caused by increase of greenhouse gasses such as CO2 from burning fossil fuels.
Is acid rain considered a primary or secondary pollutant?
What is secondary?
What are 3 ways we can prevent water pollution?
Recycle, dispose of waste properly, don't litter, don't dump chemicals down the drain
Where is the solid portion of sewage located?
in the water system
What color of the Air Quality Index lets us know that the air outside is "unhealthy"?
Red
What are the three main categories of water pollution?
Sewage, Industrial, Agricultural
When we flush, where does it go?
flush-->sewer-->sewage treatment plant-->rivers/lakes/farms/recycling
Where did the Exxon Valdez oil spill take place?
In the Gulf of Mexico
This type of water pollution is caused by dirt and sand being washed into the water from construction sites and farms.
Sediment Pollution
Where is "sludge" or clumps of sewage often used?
Farms as fertilizer
What type of water pollution is produced by farm?
Pesticides and herbicides
True or False: Acid rain is only found near landfills?
What is the difference between point source pollution and non-point source pollution?
Point source- a specific thing that you can see causing pollution ex. pipe of sewage, nonpoint- over a larger area, but cannot see directly ex. agricultural runoff
Where does the water go from the sewage drains in streets?
Straight to rivers/lakes/ocean. It is NOT treated in a sewage treatment plant!
Around how much of the Earth's water is fresh water?
What is around 2%
What two gasses cause acid rain?
nitrogen oxide and sulfur oxide
What is it called when there is an overgrowth of algae in a body of water, caused by nitrogen and phosphorus runoff?
Eutrophication
What should you do with waste oil, medicine, or chemicals.
Dispose of it PROPERLY! (bring it back to the store you can buy it from, they usually have appropriate disposal methods)
What is the biggest single cause of air pollution?
What transport such as cars?