Acid
How does acid effect fish
It drops into the water and gets mixed into the fishes lungs
What does it do to animals?
Causes an algal bloom and those can kill animals and create dead zones.
why is nitrogen needed
plant and growth
How do oil spills most likely get into the water
Boat spills
What activities lead to acid rain
What does it do to humans?
Too much can really affect someone badly.
where are nitrogen containing fertilized groups
this can be found in gold courses ponds and gardens
How do oil spills harm the ocean
smothering marine life, blocking sunlight, and poisoning the food chain.
How does it affect humans
causing pollution and environmental degradation, which lead to health issues like respiratory and heart diseases, cancer, and mental health problems from climate change and displacement.
What are two ways Phosphorus is caused?
Agriculture and Homes.
what is excess nitrogen
causes over stimulation of growth and aquatic plants as well as organisms
How does oil affect fish
causing developmental problems, reducing survival, impairing physical abilities like swimming, and leading to sub-lethal effects such as liver damage and fin erosion.
What happens to plants when acid rain contacts with it
damaging their leaves and disrupting soil nutrients, which can lead to stunted growth and increased vulnerability to pests and diseases
What is an algal bloom?
A lot of algae growth.
What percent of nitrogen pollution comes from fertillizer
21%
How much oil gets into the ocean every year
343 million gallons
How does acid rain form
Acid rain forms when pollutants like sulfur dioxide (
SO2cap S cap O sub 2
In the spring what was the year with the largest phosphorus load?
2019
what is eutrophication
excessive growth of plants causes organisms to die
How can we prevent oil spills
Establish and enforce strict regulations governing oil storage, transportation, and disposal.