Name that pollutant!
This pollutant can be sprayed onto plants, resulting in land pollution
Chemicals/fertilizers/pesticides
smoke, dust, gases, and chemicals that make the air dirty is also known as _______
air pollution
Name 1 cause of land pollution
Littering/trash, chemicals (pesticides/fertilizers), construction (debris)
True or false: water pollution helps plants grow tall and strong
False! Water pollution makes water dirty and unsafe for plants (and people!)
Plastic water bottles are ______ for the Earth/environment.
Bad! Plastic water bottles usually end up as waste and take years to decompose (break down)
These pollutants clutter the earth, resulting in land pollution
Trash/Garbage/Litter
Name 2 causes of air pollution
Possible answers:
natural causes (volcanoes, wildfires, dust storms), People (factories, cars, spray cans), Dust and Pollen
Throwing garbage on the ground instead of in the trash is called
Littering
Name 2 causes of water pollution
Reusable water bottles are _____ for the Earth (good or bad?)
Good! Reusable plastic water bottles can be used many times and are less likely to end up as trash.
These types of pollutants happen naturally and result in air pollution
Natural pollutants (volcanoes, dust storms, wildfires)
Name 2 ways air pollution is bad for our health
Makes it hard for plants to grow (less healthy food to eat), Makes it hard to breathe, can make us sick
When these are sprayed on growing plants, it can harm the land
chemicals (pesticides/fertilizer)
Name 3 living things that rely on clean water
people, animals, & plants
Wind power is _____ for the environment
These pollutants are used by people to travel from one place to another
Cars and airplanes
true or false: air pollution can be cause by both people and natural causes
True!
This hurts the land as buildings are built
construction
Use less water, Recycle plastics/dispose of garbage properly, use less plastic (reusable items), don’t put paint/chemicals/oil/medicine down the sink/toilets, plant more trees/plants, participate in trash clean-up events, etc.
Leaving the sink running is ______ for the planet
Bad! This wastes clean water, and the energy used to clean the water.
This type of air pollution can be seen in cloud-like form
Dust
True or false: air pollution can make it hard to breathe
True!
This can hurt animals as they can get tangled up in it
trash/garbage/litter
True or false: everyone has access to clean drinking water
False! In some parts of the world, there is no clean water to drink. It is important to conserve (save) the clean water we do have.
Riding a bike is _____ for the Earth/environment (good or bad?)
Good! Riding your bike reduces air pollution (from cars). It is also good for your health!