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What consists of all living and nonliving things around you?
Your environment
What does biodegradable mean?
Easily broken down by their enviroment
What are the 3 R's to help mange waste?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Most air pollution comes from what?
Fossil fuels
True or False? You should litter, and not pick up litter left by others to protect your enviroment
False
To help recycling plastic you should...
Find out which types of plastic your recycling center accepts and how to prepare them for recycling
Most water pollution comes from chemicals and ____ on land?
wastes
True or False? Many nations are working to fight and prevent pollution
True
What is a nonrenewable resource?
Substances that cannot be replaced once they are used.
pollution is especially dangerous in what?
All water
What are hazardous wastes?
Human made liquid, solid, or sludge wastes that may endanger human health or enviroment
Is replacing traditional light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs helping home conservation?
Yes
What does the protective layer of ozone shield protect the earth from?
Harmful rays from the sun
To reduce air pollution you can carpool or take _______ _______
Public transportation
by washing your clothes in ____ or cold, not hot, water you can help with home conservation
Warm