Water Pollution Recap

causes of water pollution

100

Does oil spillage pollute our water bodies?

Yes

200

Name some water pollutants

Sewage, Improper garbage disposal, Industrial waste, etc.

300

How can soil erosion pollute water?

Soil from cleared lands and construction areas are washed into rivers making the water muddy/dirty

Random🙃

100

This occurs when harmful substances enter bodies of water and make the water unsafe or unsuitable for humans, animals and plants.

Water pollution

200

Examples of sources thst can be polluted 

Rivers and streams 

Seas and oceans

Wells and other water supplies 

300

Common pollutants?

Sewage, oils and chemicals, garbage and plastics, fertilizers, human and factory waste

effects of water pollution

100

What is waterbone disease?

_{Contaminated water can spread illnesses such as cholera and diarrhoeal diseases.}

200

Certain chemicals in polluted water can harm the body.

Chemical poisoning

300

What are some other effects of water pollution on humans?

Loss of recreational activities, poor sanitation and unsafe drinking water 

Prevention and reduction

100

Some actions individuals can take for prevention/reduction?

The 3R’s, use water responsibly, proper disposal of garbage and só on

200

what can schools and communities do?

• Organise clean-up campaigns.
• Provide bins in suitable locations.
• Teach people about proper waste disposal.
• Keep schoolyards and drains free of rubbish.

300

Name 3 things farmers can do to help reduce water pollution.

• Use fertilisers and pesticides carefully.
• Prevent animal waste from entering rivers.
• Plant vegetation to reduce soil erosion

Mix and Match

100

Choose a random person to answer🙃

What are some examples of water pollution in Jamaica?

• Polluted gullies and rivers in urban communities.
• Plastic waste washing onto beaches.
• Waste entering coastal waters and affecting marine life.
• Runoff from farms entering nearby streams.

200

Tell the person to your right to give at least two examples of environmental effects

• Destruction of aquatic habitats.
• Reduction in the number of fish and other aquatic animals.

• Damage to coral reefs and coastal ecosystems.
• Reduced biodiversity.

300

What was our slogan?

"Clean Water, Healthy People, Beautiful Jamaica!"