Land Pollution
What are landfills?
a site for big piles of trash
What spills oil into the ocean?
ships
What is the name of the gas we breathe in?
Oxygen
What is one example of how to reduce light pollution?
Turn off lights
What are the three R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Name 2 examples of land pollution
ex. Littering, Chemical Spills, Landfills
Name 2 examples of Water pollution
Trash in Water, Oil spills, Sewage, Pesticides
Name 2 examples of air pollution
Wildfires, burning trash, factories
Name 1 example of light pollution and 1 example of noise pollution
Billboards, Street lights, Airplanes, fireworks
Name 3 ways to help
Public transportation, Don't litter, Turn off lights, ride a bike, ect.
Which of these would MOST LIKELY be a direct effect of dumping plastic bags in forests? a) The bags would break down dead plants b) The bags would provide fertilizer for plants c) Animals would be hurt by trying to eat the bags
c) Animals would be hurt by trying to eat the bags
Name 3 common waste items found in the ocean
Wrappers, bags, bottles, bottle caps, ect.
What areas produce the most air pollution?
Cities
What is the cause that contributes the most to noise pollution?
Traffic Noise
What is the most common type of pollution?
air pollution
What age group is most likely to litter?
People under 18
What ocean is the worst polluted?
Pacific
What is a common chemical that causes air pollution?
Carbon dioxide
What does noise pollution cause humans to have issues with?
Hearing and sleeping
What do you call it when you take old food and worms and use them to make food for plants and trees?
Compost
How much trash does American produce per year? (hint: in tons!)
268 million tons
What animal gets harmed by water pollution most?
Beluga Whales
What is a greenhouse gas?
gases in the atmosphere that trap heat
What % of outdoor lighting is wasted?
30%
What is the most harmful type of pollution
Air pollution