Air Pollution
______house gasses are a leading cause for air pollution.
Greenhouse gasses
A plastic water bottle can take up to ____ years to break down.
1000 years
Nature/wildlife bridge
What is global warming?
Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns.
What is the safest fish to eat?
Salmon
Instead of driving cars we can...
Walk, carpool, or ride bikes
How can we help water pollution?
Recycling, not littering, using eco-friendly materials, and picking up after others.
Have forest fires from deforestation increased or decreased?
Increased
When the temperatures increase, it causes glaciers to melt, meaning sea levels rise.
How can we stop food and water insecurity?
By donating money or donating to local pantries/shelters.
1%
What happens if someone drinks polluted water?
They can get sick or die.
To create more land for ourselves or to gather resources like wood.
What will happen if sea levels continue to rise?
Certain areas will flood more than they have previously. Certain areas will be uninhabitable.
Which is worst air or water pollution?
Air Pollution
Air pollution does what to humans?
Makes Asthma worse and can lead to cancer.
How many steps does a wastewater plant have?
7 steps
How much of our forests were left by the 1880s?
Half or 50%
What happens to animals?
Their homes/environment will be destroyed. Food will be harder to find. They can go extinct.
What is an example of a power plant disaster?
Chernobyl, 3 mile island, Fukushima, and SI-1
What gas is produced the most by factories in PA?
Benzene
What happens to animals when we litter in water?
They can choke, drown, or die later from complications.
Why are animals harmed by deforestation?
How can we stop global warming?
Use less greenhouse gasses, recycle, make eco-friendly options.
What type of contaminant is most likely to be found in fish?
Mercury or pesticides