Definitions
Hazardous waste
Any material that can be harmful to human health or the environment if it is not properly disposed of.
Poisonous waste that can damage health of humans and other organisms.
Toxic
What are the three methods to handle solid waste?
1. Landfills
2. Incineration
3. Recycling
Can Air pollutant be in the form of solid particles of gases?
true
Major source of photochemical smog
Gases emitted by motor vehicles
UV
Ultra Violet
Wastes that catch fire easily and can begin burning at fairly low temperatures.
Flammable
Name most causes of air pollution
Vehicles Smoke
Deforestation
Factory Fumes
Smoke
Wildfires
Trash-burning
Fertilizers and Pesticides
Volcanic eruptions
Salt water can be used to water crops and drinking.
False. Salt water can NOT be used to water crops or drinking.
What are sources of indoor air pollution?
Smoke
dust
pet hair
carbon monoxide
radon
Waste
Unwanted or unusable material substances or by products.
Waste that react very quickly when exposed to air or water, or when dropped.
Explosive
Types of hazardous materials
1. Toxic
2. Explosive
3. Flammable
4. Corrosive
5. Radioactive
Most pollution is the result of human activities
True
Two very dangerous pollutants that are very difficult to detect indoor.
carbon monoxide and radon
Water pollution
Any change to water that has harmful effects on people or living things.
Wastes that dissolve or eat through many materials
Corrosive
Earth's Salt Water percentage
97%
To prevent water pollution you must only avoid sewage release into oceans.
False, there are many things you can do like:
1. avoid sewage release into oceans.
2. Help and keep bodies of water clean
3. Stop litter, like throwing trash in rivers, lakes and oceans.
Importance of Ozone Layer
Protects people and other living things from the effects of the UV radiation.
Air pollution
A change to the atmosphere that has harmful effects.
Wastes that contain unstable atoms that give off radiation that can cause cancer and other disease.
Radioactive
What are the causes of water pollution?
Human activities like: Agriculture industry, construction, and mining produce waste that end up in water.
What can you do to prevent air pollution?
Using less your vehicle
less use of machines that produce smoke
Prevent fires