Air
the presence of harmful substances or contaminants in the atmosphere that exceed acceptable levels and can have adverse effects on human health, the environment, and property
Air Pollution
the contamination of water bodies with harmful substances, such as chemicals, microorganisms, or debris, that alter their quality and render them unsafe for use or consumption
Water Pollution
the contamination of the Earth's surface and subsurface with harmful substances
land pollution
the contamination of soil by harmful substances, like chemicals and waste, that can have adverse effects on human and ecosystem health
Soil pollution
How much does a cloud weigh?
Around 1 million pounds
Name one source of air pollution
vehicle emissions, industrial activities, power plants, wildfires, and agricultural burning
What is a source of water pollution
Plastics, sewage, chemicals, oil, animal waste, pesticides, metals
What is a cause of land pollution
litter, waste, urbanization, construction, mining, extraction and agriculture
harmful substances accumulate in the soil, affecting its fertility, structure, and biological activity
soil pollution
How old is the sun?
4.6 Billion Years
Air pollutants are measured in PPM which stands for:
Parts per million
Water acidity is measured on what scale?
Burning our waste reduces land pollution but increases ___________________?
Air pollution
How does industrial dumping of waste into water affect soil quality
How many volts of energy can electric eels produce?
Around 800 volts
Youth, elderly, and those with chronic lung conditions
What is an area of water called where toxic waste and algae consume all of the oxygen and no plants or animals can live?
Dead Zone
Where do we store most of our land pollution
landfills
This term encompasses the deterioration of soil's physical, chemical, and biological properties, ultimately reducing its capacity to support plant growth and other ecological functions
soil degrading
What is the most popular pizza topping in America?
Pepperoni
The quality of the air we breathe is rated on a daily scale and associated with a color, what is this scale called?
Air Quality Index or AQI
The Act that is the federal law governing water pollution
Clean Water Act
Recycling, composting, reforestation, etc
How do farmers reduce soil degradation
crop rotation
Mageirocophobia is the fear of what?
Cooking