Toxic Waste
What is the adjective that describes waste?
toxic
What gas do animals and people need to live?
oxygen
What has happened to the amount of garbage we produce each day?
doubled or increased
air pollution and water in the air
Where are there many toxins?
in our homes
What does toxic waste destroy?
land, water, air, plants, and animals
What do we breathe in that is scary?
poison
Where does the garbage go?
landfills
Where does air pollution come from?
vehicles and power plants
What is an example of a toxin that can be found in our homes?
paint thinner, cleaning supplies, bug spray, fertilizer
What is the synonym for poisons?
toxins
What are 2 ways that smog is created?
household products and fumes that come from cars
What happens to the toxic substances in a landfill?
seeps into the soil
How does acid rain damage the environment?
kills plants on land and creatures in lakes and streams
Where is toxic waste buried?
landfills
Where does toxic waste come from?
factories, pesticides, landfills
What is the unhealthy gas or smoke called?
fumes
What toxic substances do farmers use?
fertilizers and pesticides
What is the persuasive sentence in this section?
We can drive more fuel-efficient cars and reduce our energy consumption.
What can we do to help manage toxins?
limit use of water and discard chemicals safely
What happens to toxic pollutants in the ground?
washed into rivers, lakes, and oceans
What air pollution can we see?
smog
What is impacted by poisons in the ground?
plants and creatures
What is a topic sentence for this section?
Acid Rain explains how air pollution combined with rainwater harms our water and land.
What can toxins harm?
fish and other forms of life