Everyday Things that Destroy the Atmosphere
What do people drive that releases harmful gases?
Cars
cutting down trees and farming livestock causes what?
climate change
Greenhouse gasses cause what type of pollution?
air pollution
A state of matter with no fixed shape or volume
Gas
What is industrialization?
The process of developing industries and factories to produce goods on a large scale.
What do humans burn for energy that pollutes the air?
Fossil Fuels
Harmful Substances in the air are called?
pollution
The release of toxic substances into bodies of water causes what type of pollution?
water pollution
Mining of coal, oil, and natural gas for energy are considered what type of fuel?
Fossil fuels
When and where did Industrialization begin?
It began in the late 1700s in Great Britain.
What daily habit wastes electricity and increases emissions?
Overuse
Burning Trash releases harmful what into the air? What does it effect?
Gases, Air Quality
_______________ when harmful chemicals or waste make the soil dirty and unsafe for plants, animals, and people.
soil pollution
What happens to gas particles when heated?
They move faster and spread farther apart
What invention helped start industrialization?
The steam engine
What activity clears forests and reduces clean air?
Deforestation
What is it called when people dig into the earth to release gas and find minerals?
mining
When too much artificial light brightens the night sky and makes it hard to see stars.
light pollution
What tool measures gas pressure?
A barometer
How did industrialization affect workers?
Workers worked long hours in unsafe factories for low pay.
What do humans throw away instead of recycling?
Plastic
Happens when hot water or heat from factories or power plants makes rivers, lakes, or oceans too warm for animals and plants.
Thermal Pollution
releasing plastics into the environment through littering and runoff causes what type of pollution?
plastic pollution
What is the main gas we breathe?
Oxygen
The source of power that fueled the industrialization revolution was?
Coal and steam power