water pollution
Polluted water can affect living organisms by what?
cause illnesses, diseases, maybe death and harm environments or habitats.
name 2 sources that pollute the air?
power plants, vehicle emissions, wildfires, gas stoves
what is smog?
mixture of smoke and fog
what is conservation?
the careful use of resources to prevent it from being wasted and make it last longer
what can we do to conserve air?
use less resources, prevent waster, reduce pollution
Non point source is?
single source of pollutant
what is air quality?
measure of how clean or polluted the air is
what is emissions?
pollutants release into the air
what is erosion?
the carrying away of particles of rock
monitoring water quality involves...
checking polluted levels
Point source is?
Is pollution over a wide area
how does poor air quality affect humans?
causes respiratory issues, lung and heart disease, hospitalization and even death.
what is acid rain?
chemical pollution in the air mixed with falling water
what is sediment?
particles of rock and clay
conservation of water resources means
using as little water as possible
what is water pollution?
when trash or waste travels from land to water.
what are 2 culprits types of pollutants that reduce air quality?
particulate matter and ground level ozone
what is ozone?
a poisonous gas made of 3 oxygen atoms.
what is technology?
the way we apply science to daily life to meet our needs or solve problems
list 2 different ways technology is important to water resources.
clean organic pollutants and teat water water before it enters the environment
Fertilizer run off is a nonpoint or point source?
non-point-wide area polluted
what is ground level ozone?
a gas that is main ingredient in smog
what is efficency?
what is transported?
take or carry away people or goods from one place to another by means of vehicle, aircraft or ship.
what are 3 examples of technology that can increase efficiency?
scrubbers, catalytic converters and hybrid cars