Air Pollution & Smog
name one way smoke gets into the air
cars, trucks, factories
name two types of plastic litter
plastic bottles, bag, wrapper
Name one cause of water pollution
bad drains, heavy rain, etc
false
True or False: The spotted lanternfly is the only invasive species in NJ
what is asthma?
a health condition that can make breathing difficult
plastic trash can harm fish, birds, and ___________
turtles
name 2 bodies of water that can get polluted
pond, ocean, lakes, streams
Does climate change cause cause heavy rainstorms?
Yes
**What is the Spotted Lanternfly?
an invasive bug from another part of the world that eats NJ plants and crops
**How can smog affect kids who want to lay outside?
makes it hard to run and lay, especially kids with asthma
**Name at least two animals that can be hurt by plastic trash in the water
turtles, fish, birds
**What can happen to NJ beaches when dirty water overflows into bays?
beaches have to close for swimming
what is one result of heavy storms?
floods, damage to parks, roads, and homes
**What do bugs like the Spotted Lanternfly eat?
trees, farm crops, grapes
**What is smog made of?
smoke from cars, trucks, and factories mixed with sunlight
**Where does plastic trash in NJ often end up?
on the ground blowing into rivers, lakes, and ocean
**What happens when heavy rain falls in some NJ towns?
old drain systems overflow and send dirty water into rivers and bays
**Why are warmer winters a problem?
less freezing days means bad bugs like ticks and mosquitos don't die
what does invasive mean?
from another place and able to spread in a new area where it may harm plants, animals, or habitats
why does air pollution matter?
breathing dirty air can make it hard to run and play
what is a habitat?
a place where a plant or animal lives
when a drain or sewer system cannot hold all the water and wastewater and it spills into nearby places
**What is happening to NJ's climate?
its getting warmer and heavy rainstorms are becoming more common
Are there more invasive species bugs or plants?
Plants