Atmospheric CO2 and particulates
What is the warming effect caused by gases that are trapped in the Earth’s atmosphere?
Greenhouse effect
What type of pollution comes from the exhaust of a car?
air pollution
This common mode of transportation significantly contributes to air pollution by releasing CO2 and nitrogen oxides.
Cars/gas vehicles
This is a common air pollutant produced by cars and factories and can trigger asthma attacks and worsen lung conditions.
ground level ozone
Where is solid waste most often disposed of?
landfills
What is the leading cause of the release of greenhouse gases?
What kind of pollution comes from traffic, construction, and airports?
Noise pollution
These synthetic chemicals are used in agriculture and often runoff into nearby water sources creating algal blooms.
fertilizers
Exposure to this type of pollution, often from industrial waste, has been linked to cancers and hormone disruptions.
POP's
What is it called when waste is composed of discarded electronic devices including televisions, cell phones, and computers
E-waste
What measurement is abbreviated as “ppm” is used to express the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere?
parts per million
What type of pollution occurs when plastic and trash enter rivers, lakes, and oceans?
water pollution
A harmful material that is used in packaging and takes hundreds of years to decompose.
plastic
dysentery is caused by what?
untreated sewage in streams and rivers
What is the liquid called that travels through a solid in a landfill and takes components from the solid with it?
leachate
What invisible gas makes up about 78% of Earth’s atmosphere?
Hydrogen
What type of pollution comes from nuclear power plant waste?
Radioactive pollution
Burning this fossil fuel releases sulfur dioxide and contributes to acid rain and air pollution.
coal
Long term exposure to this heavy metal which is often found in old pipes, can cause developmental issues in children.
lead
What is put at the bottom of landfills to prevent leachate from contaminating nearby soil.
bottom liner (plastic or clay)
A natural process that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and stores it in plants and oceans?
sequestration
This type of pollution originates from a single, identifiable source.
Point source pollution
Commercial development dam construction, overfishing, and pollutants from agriculture affect what biome of land?
wetlands and mangroves
This type of pollution can contribute to cardiovascular disease by entering the bloodstream through the lungs.
fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
What are the 5 R's of waste management, focusing on reducing the amount of waste generated and pollution produced?